Middle East
7,000-Year-Old Seal Impression Found in Israel Offers Clues to Prehistoric Trade
The clay object—the oldest of its kind found in the region—may have been used to mark a shipment or secure a grain silo door shut
Ruins of Millennia-Old Monument Unearthed in Turkish 'City of the Blind'
Archaeologists conducting excavations at an Istanbul train station found traces of an ancient apse, or semicircular recess
Passage Through the Zagros
True to an ancient way of life, a family in Iran makes a treacherous seasonal migration across the mountains
Gas Shortages in 1970s America Sparked Mayhem and Forever Changed the Nation
Half a century ago, a series of oil crises caused widespread panic and led to profound shifts in U.S. culture
Did a Neolithic Cattle Cult Build These Sprawling Structures in Saudi Arabia?
The roughly 7,000-year-old mustatils, or rectangular monuments, predate both Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids
Virtual Tour Restores Baalbek's Stunning Roman Temples to Their Former Glory
The free online experience allows users to toggle between views of the ancient Lebanese city today and as it appeared in 215 A.D.
Did the Black Death Rampage Across the World a Century Earlier Than Previously Thought?
Scholar Monica Green combined the science of genetics with the study of old texts to reach a new hypothesis about the plague
Eleven-Year-Old Boy Discovers Ancient Fertility Amulet in Israeli Desert
The 2,500-year-old ceramic figurine was likely created to provide protection and promote conception
Was This Helmet Worn by an Ancient Greek Soldier During the Persian Wars?
Found in Haifa Bay, Israel, in 2007, the bronze headgear boasts an intricate, peacock-like pattern
Turkish Archaeologists Discover Grave of Sultan Who Defeated Crusaders
Kilij Arslan I was the second leader of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rūm
A Tombstone Inscribed in Ancient Greek Is Found in Southern Israel
The Byzantine-era stone reads 'blessed Maria, who lived an immaculate life'
Our Ten Most Popular Stories of 2020
From Anglo-Saxon artifacts to copper's antibacterial properties, systemic racism and murder hornets, these were the most-read stories of the year
The Ten Best Books About Food of 2020
From cookbooks to grocery-store exposés, these new books will tempt palates and fuel curiosity
Hegra, an Ancient City in Saudi Arabia Untouched for Millennia, Makes Its Public Debut
The archaeological site, now open to tourists, offers clues about the mysterious empire that built it and its more famous sister city of Petra in Jordan
Remnants of Ancient Palace Discovered in Jerusalem
Experts say the stone ruins, which may have once housed royalty, likely date to the early seventh century B.C.
Archaeologists Find 1,200-Year-Old Soap Factory in Israel
To create the cleaning concoction, ancient workers mixed olive oil with ashes from saltwort plants
Ancient Artisans in Arabia, the Americas Invented Same Technology Independently
New research suggests stone fluting served different purposes in the two regions
New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Egypt's Hyksos Dynasty
An analysis of ancient tooth enamel suggests the enigmatic ancients were immigrants, not invaders
Do These 10,000-Year-Old Flint Artifacts Depict Human Figures?
Archaeologists say the objects' grooves evoke the hips and the narrowing of the neck around the shoulders
Millennia-Old Rock Art in Israel Offers Window Into Lost Culture
The carvings depict animals, geometric designs and what may be a human face
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