Middle East
Republic of Yemen and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art Come to Agreement Over Artifacts
The two pieces, which date back to the third millennium B.C.E., will remain in New York for now
Mysterious 3,800-Year-Old Canaanite Arch and Stairway Unearthed in Israel
Researchers don't know the purpose of the brick arch, which leads to a set of stairs descending deeper underground
The Real History Behind the 'Golda' Movie
A new film explores how Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir navigated the 1973 Yom Kippur War
Roman-Era Cemetery With Over 100 Tombs Unearthed in Gaza
The "unprecedented" dig also yielded two rare lead sarcophagi decorated with images of grapes and dolphins
How an English Exile Ended Up at the Court of Genghis Khan's Grandson
After leaving his home country in the early 13th century, the Englishman traveled to the Crusader states and served as an envoy of the Mongol Empire
These 12,000-Year-Old Flutes Mimic the Sound of Prehistoric Birds
The remnants of seven small bird bone instruments were discovered in northern Israel
Archaeologists Discover the Oldest Known Blueprints
The Stone Age engravings are to-scale depictions of desert kites, massive stone structures used by hunters to capture animals
The Myth of the 'Dark Ages' Ignores How Classical Traditions Flourished Around the World
The author of a sweeping re-examination of Western history reveals the global reach of Greek and Roman antiquity
This License Plate Just Became the Most Expensive in the World
The vanity plate, which features the characters “P7,” sold for $15 million at an auction in Dubai
The Time Thief Who Stole 106 Rare Clocks in a Daring Heist
Authorities eventually recovered 96 of the lost timepieces, including a $30 million watch commissioned for Marie Antoinette
Ancient DNA Confirms the Origin Story of the Swahili People
Medieval individuals in the coastal East African civilization had almost equal parts African and Asian ancestry, a new study finds
Archaeologists Find the Persian Gulf's First Known Pearling Town
Located 30 miles north of Dubai, the settlement dates to the sixth century C.E.
Andy Warhol Exhibition Opens in the Saudi Desert
Critics say the show helps bolster the regime's reputation—and obscure its human rights violations
The Smithsonian Will Temporarily House 77 Repatriated Artifacts Amid Unrest in Yemen
Until the items can be returned, the National Museum of Asian Art will keep them safe
7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Felt 'Like the Apocalypse' in Turkey and Syria
The death toll has risen to at least 3,000 following one of the largest quakes recorded in the region
See the Face of a Neolithic Man Who Lived in Jericho 9,500 Years Ago
Prehistoric people modified a skull to create a rudimentary likeness of its owner. Now, scholars have produced a more accurate facial reconstruction
For the First Time, U.S. Repatriates an Artifact to the Palestinian Authority
The item, an ivory cosmetic spoon, dates back to between 800 and 700 B.C.E.
How an Unorthodox Scholar Uses Technology to Expose Biblical Forgeries
Deciphering ancient texts with modern tools, Michael Langlois challenges what we know about the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Ten Best Books About Travel of 2022
After two years of limited travel opportunities, we’re ready to explore the world once more
The Sweet and Sticky History of the Date
Throughout the Middle East, the versatile fruit has been revered since antiquity. How will it fare in a changing world?
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