Archeology

Have a little faith? How Islam dealt with its first plague, the Plague of Amwas

The plague of Amwas first struck the Muslim Arab troops encamped there before spreading across Syria–Palestine and affecting Egypt and Iraq. The Plague of Amwas was the first major pandemic that hit the early Muslim communities.

A holy high? Ancient cannabis traces found at Jewish shrine

Holy high? For the first time archeologists reveal that psychoactive cannabis was part of ancient worship rituals in the Holy Land.

Desert Kites are how ancient man trapped his kill

The local Bedouin knew about them for thousands of years but in the 1920s, pilots of the Royal Air Force flying over the deserts of Israel, Jordan and Egypt saw mysterious line shapes in the ground that they named “Desert Kites”. Because their outlines, as seen from the air in their planes, reminded them of airborne kites. 

Göbekli Tepe built 6000 years before Stonehenge

Göbekli Tepe is an archaeological site in Turkey. The site contains the world's oldest known megaliths, older than Stonehenge.

King David tolerated cults in Jerusalem? Archeology reveals religious diversity

Cult worship was largely practiced and even sanctioned in the Holy Land while Jerusalem's Temple stood.

The Mysterious Nabatean Gods of the Ancient Middle East

They were harmonious with other peoples' gods; they were nomads and travellers and master builders and expert at conserving rare winter rains. Some history of the Nabateans, forerunners alongside the major religious groups and we people we know today in the Middle East. What they teach us? Why can't we all just get along?

Archeologists unearth ancient “New York City” in Israel

In a region where it feels like everything under the sun has been worshipped and discovered, yet another ancient city, 5,000 years old has...

One Of The World’s Oldest Mosques Excavated In The Negev

The rocky brown soil of the Negev desert suggests an empty environment, but recent excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority have brought to light...

Enormous Neolithic Site Near Jerusalem Reveals 9000-Year-Old Secrets

Conventional thought among archaeologists was that Neolithic people didn’t settle in the area around the Judean Hills. Yet Motza, 5 kilometers west of Jerusalem,...

Bible-Era Dye Factory Discovered in Northern Israel

Terracotta vats and vessels stained purple from the fabulous dyes of the Bible era were excavated 50 years ago at the site of Tel...

Ancient Samaritan’s wealth uncovered in Jerusalem

We've all heard about the Good Samaritan. What about the Wealthy Samaritan? And did you know that two small groups of native Samaritans still...

Jerusalem in writing, the oldest inscription found!

An exciting find from Jerusalem was presented for the first time today (Tuesday) during a joint press conference of the Israel Antiquities Authority and...

Sailing around the beauty of Croatia

Not so long ago the dream vacation included a sail around Italy or a cruise around the Greek Isles. As adventurers become better travelled...

Uri Geller predicted it: An ancient, kosher natural soap factory found in Jaffa

Mentalist Uri Geller is building a museum in the world's most ancient port city, Jaffa. When they start digging, an ancient olive soap...

Oldest Known Bread Discovered In Jordan

Fancy some fresh bread, right out of the fire pit? It was fresh...14,400 years ago. Until recently, it was thought that the earliest bread, discovered...

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