Ancient Palestine was occupied by several different nations throughout its history. What do we know about them?

Was the Book of Daniel really written in the sixth century BC or was it a much later forgery from the Hellenistic Era?

Not long before the presidential election, I wrote a column in these pages characterizing Joe Biden as a “temporary king” in ...

Shi’s Star Catalog has been notoriously difficult to date, but new research suggests astronomers drafted it centuries before its Western counterpart.

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Mr. Hoffman is an associate editor of the Sun, where he covers politics and culture. He holds a PhD from Harvard and a law ...

New evidence from a probe into British antiquities dealer Robin Symes confirmed the pieces were trafficked and rightfully ...

The largest ancient cities offer more than just remnants of stone, but they tell the story of humanity's ambition. Discover them here.

They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are restoring the legend of a forgotten superpower. A procession of gods ...

Some of these laguages faded with time, while others found a way to survive, evolve and speak across centuries ...

Did you know that astrology has been practised for thousands of years? Some of the earliest recorded uses come from ancient ...