Published in Zürich in 1525, Lucas Cranach the Elder’s map came at a moment when the modern idea of nation-states was only ...

In 'The Boomer Archaeologist,' UC San Diego Prof. Thomas Levy presents the story of his American dream, passion for research ...

A team of Israeli archaeologists has uncovered a new piece of the puzzle at the ancient Alexandrium fortress, the dramatic mountaintop site rising 650 meters above the Jordan Valley. Months after ...

In 1947, a chance discovery by Bedouin shepherds uncovered a library frozen in time — the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest ...

Long before the rise of Islam, the Middle East was home to powerful kingdoms, complex religions, and vast trade networks that ...

Many years before setting up his tripod high atop Puruchuco Hill — an Inca archaeological site east of Lima — like someone ...

The letter “The real Christmas story” (Dec. 2, TribLive) claims Christ’s birthdate is unknown; I agree. However, our views then diverge. Roman periodic censuses were used for tax, military and ...

For the next several months, some of the oldest religious texts in history will be on display in D.C. at the Museum of the Bible.

For millions of Christians, the resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of their faith, a moment they believe rewrote ...

The head of the General Authority for Antiquities and Heritage said the work was to ensure its preservation for the future.

Around this time of year my nerdy mind turns to constructing an authentic biblical nativity scene. This amuses my family, to ...

Inverclyde astronomical expert and Tele columnist Stephen McAllister takes us on a guided tour of the spectacular .