Around 1200 BC the stable world of the Bronze Age shattered as drought, earthquakes, economic breakdown, and invasions struck ...

Is there any evidence that king Atreus of Mycenae really existed? Can he be identified with the Attarsiya of ancient Hittite records?

A remarkable discovery of thousands of clay tablets revealed the long forgotten Hittite civilization, its language, religion, and laws. These records opened a rare window into one of the earliest Indo ...

Did the legendary kings of Troy really exist? Some researchers argue that they appear in Hittite letters, but is this really the case?

This Shabbat is the confluence of three components of our calendar: the aftermath of Purim, Parashat Ki Tissa, and Shabbat ...

Netanyahu has been repeatedly addressing the Iranians, reminding them of their ancient ties with the Jews and encouraging them to overthrow the Shia theocracy.

Egypt occupies the northeast corner of Africa with its northern border the Mediterranean Sea. Its population exceeds 100 ...

I find it fascinating to learn about how life was 100 years ago, how the different political systems were, and just how people used to live lives we know little about. It seems surreal to read about ...

Marco Rubio arrived at the Munich security conference with a disturbing message for European governments: empire is great Fresh from toppling the president of Venezuela and taking control of the world ...

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