Located in Ostia Antica, the mikvah dates to the late fourth or early fifth century C.E. Researchers say it's the earliest ...

The ancient genomic sequences, which were pulled from bones of the inner ear, indicated that the Levant farmers and the Zagros farmers likely mixed in eastern ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location ... This little-understood Middle Eastern culture ruled much of modern-day Jordan from the third ...

Nowruz is celebrated at the exact moment of the spring equinox when the sun crosses the celestial equator. In 2025, this ...

This diverse region is one of staggering contrasts: there are the hyper-modern, gleaming skyscrapers of Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, and then there are history ... "The Middle East is a vibrant ...

Today, the legacy of these ancient celebrations endures. Nowruz remains a widely observed festival, with millions celebrating across Iran, Central Asia, and parts of the Middle East. At the same ...

Although usually portrayed as arch-rivals, Homo sapiens and Neanderthals might have had more in common than previously ...

The individuals and their stories highlighted in the exhibition also depict broader themes of their time and the growing interest in ancient Middle East during ... of local women in Palestine. The ...