Ancient Cultures

Ancient Cultures

A seven letter inscription evidence for a possible trade network? Courtesy Daniel Vainstub; all rights reserved © Dr. Eilat Mazar

Jan 15

Archaeological Evidence of Solomon and Sheba?

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

The story of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba is one of the more intriguing accounts found within the narrative of Solomon’s reign (1 […]

DNA

Jan 15

Jews and Arabs Descended from Canaanites

By: Jonathan Laden

After examining the DNA of 93 bodies recovered from archaeological sites around the southern Levant, the land of Canaan in the Bible, researchers have concluded […]

Jan 14

More Discoveries at Saqqara

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Continued excavations at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara in Egypt have revealed yet more of the site’s rich history, with tombs and mastabas discovered from […]

Jan 12

The Home of Nero’s Wife at Pompeii

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Renewed excavations near Pompeii are revealing more of the incredible riches of a house believed to be the home of Emperor Nero’s second wife, Poppaea. […]

Jan 12

Exquisite Byzantine Monastery Discovered

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) uncovered the remains of an exquisite Byzantine monastery and a nearby town during development works to expand the […]

Abusir

Jan 9

Temple of the Sun Discovered at Abusir

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Archaeologists working at the site of Abusir, one of the main burial grounds of the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, have uncovered an extensive temple […]

Jan 9

When Canaanites Go Antiquing

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

We all know that one person who fills their home with a never-ending flow of antiques. Maybe that person is even you. No matter who […]

Petra’s famous Khazneh. Courtesy Nathan Steinmeyer, BAS

Jan 8

OnSite: Petra

By: Nathan Steinmeyer & Glenn Corbett

Tucked away in the sandstone cliffs of southern Jordan sits a wonder of the ancient world: Petra of the Nabateans. Whether it is the stunning […]

Roman legionary base at Megiddo. Photo courtesy Matthew J. Adams

Jan 7

The Roman Army at Armageddon

By: Marek Dospěl

From the Bronze Age to the Ottoman period and beyond, the Jezreel Valley has served as a meeting point for armies, merchants, and pilgrims. Its […]

Jan 5

Evidence of Early Christianity in Northern Europe

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Excavations of a cemetery in the ancient Roman town of Nida, located in a suburb of modern Frankfurt, Germany, have revealed the earliest evidence for […]

Sign up for Bible History Daily
to get updates!