Solomon’s Pools date back to the second century BCE, and have become a source of recreation for nearby Bethlehem ...

The eight stars playing Herod for the autumn run of Jesus Christ Superstar at Theatre Royal Drury Lane have been revealed. The ensemble company includes Koko Alexandra, Jasmine Jules Andrews, Courtney ...

A team of archaeologists scouring central Italy uncovered a fully intact Etruscan chamber tomb. The sealed chamber is likely around 2,600 years old and contains more than 100 grave goods. Bronze ...

Whether you should put the Duke in the tomb in Mina the Hollower seems like a given. Putting a live person in a tightly sealed tomb generally leads to less-than-positive outcomes for them. He's ...

Greek officials have unveiled the interior of a massive ancient tomb possibly linked to Alexander the Great as archaeologists continue excavation and restoration work. Greece’s Ministry of Culture ...

Greek officials have unveiled the interior of a massive ancient tomb possibly linked to Alexander the Great as archaeologists continue excavation and restoration work. Greece's Ministry of Culture ...

Herod the Great ruled Judea under Roman authority, known for both massive construction projects and extreme brutality. As his paranoia grew, he began seeing threats everywhere, even within his own ...

With the arrival of Lent, many Christians enter a season marked by fasting and renewed spiritual focus. The 40-day observance recalls the period when Jesus of Nazareth withdrew into the wilderness ...

An Egyptian archaeologist believes he's narrowing in on the tomb of Queen Nefertiti, the legendary queen whose burial site has eluded historians for generations. Zahi Hawass is the subject of a new ...

For centuries, most of the world’s economies grew at a similarly slow rate. However, a “Great Divergence” occurred with the Industrial Revolution, causing industrializing nations to accelerate their ...