Here’s a far fetched notion: for most of human history, humans used to worship gods who fought, fell in love, and even had favorite cities. Zeus might have thrown lightning bolts, but he was not ...

In Yiddish, home is di heym (די היים). It is not just a location, but a world: the smell of chicken soup, the echo of curses ...

In the Louvre in Paris, one can see the Mesha Stele, also known as the Moavite Stone. It was inscribed by King Mesha of Moav in around 840 BCE. In it, he describes the rivalry between Yisrael and Moav ...

The genome of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window on the ancient society and hints at connections with Mesopotamia ...

Propaganda was perhaps less subtle three millennia ago: it’s doubtful a modern singer would describe their nation’s laws as ...

A team of ancient literature experts have deciphered a Mesopotamain text that was missing for over 1,000 years. Etched on ...

The Hymn of Babylon had been lost for over 2,000 years until researchers used AI to piece it together from 30 clay fragments.

Ġgantija Temples, Malta Somewhere around 3600 B.C. the ancient temples of Ġgantija were built on Gozo Island in Malta, among the oldest Neolithic structures in the world.

A 2,000-year-old Babylonian hymn pieced together with AI reveals rare details about ancient life, women’s roles, and the beauty of Babylon.

The rediscovered lines also give rare voice to Babylon’s women, especially its priestesses. It describes them as devout and ...

The Rebbe was not only a brilliant scholar, but he was also a leader who taught us to live with faith that reaches beyond reason. He reminded us that doing a mitzvah, even one we don’t fully ...