Archaeologists have always worked to connect the stories in ancient texts with what lies buried underground. These efforts often involve piecing together fragile remains, one layer at a time, to ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A biblical account of an ancient Egyptian military campaign against Israel has been verified using a novel archaeological ...

It transforms how we understand ancient history and deepens our grasp of Earth's geomagnetic complexities. As researchers refine this dating method and explore its applications, they are not only ...

Scholars are now using advanced algorithms to tackle one of history’s biggest literary mysteries — who wrote and edited the Bible. By combining statistical word-frequency analysis with traditional ...

From Christ’s ‘city on a hill’ to the ‘pilgrim’s road’ from the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount, archaeological endeavors in Israel hold historical promise for contemporary believers. Visitors will ...

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient dam in Jerusalem's City of David, not far from the body of water where Jesus famously healed a blind man. Officials noted in an Aug. 30 release that the wall ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A study of preserved plant remains found in the biblical home of Goliath has revealed fascinating insights into the ...

Colorado Springs author and lifelong numismatist Kennett Bressett sits in the library of the American Numismatic Association, surrounded by the 21 books he's written on the subject of numismatics, the ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The "Codex Sassoon," an ancient Hebrew Bible written in the late 9th or early 10th century, was purchased Wednesday at Sotheby’s in New York City for $38.1 million. For the record: The price for "The ...

An archaeologist who was recently sifting through debris in Israel uncovered a link to a legendary biblical king from the House of David. The Temple Mount Sifting Project announced the discovery on ...