Aug 1 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer
In the deserts of Oman and Yemen can be found a treasure trove of ancient inscriptions written in pre-Islamic Arabian scripts. Among these is the […]
Jul 18 Blog
Although the urbanization of Canaan in the Early Bronze Age (c. 3300–2000 BCE) has long been established in scholarship, recent excavations in Saudi Arabia have […]
Feb 11 Blog
By: Megan Sauter
The New Testament recounts many episodes from the apostle Paul’s life. Yet it provides scant details about his visit to Arabia. In his letter to […]
Jan 31 Blog
A lengthy papyrus, found in the Judean Desert, sheds light on law and order in the Roman provinces of Judea and Arabia. Translated by a […]
Jan 26 Blog
An international team in the Khaybar oasis has uncovered one of the most extensive Bronze Age fortifications ever discovered in Saudi Arabia. Dated to the […]
Jul 25 Blog
By: Marek Dospěl
Before the emergence of Islam in the early seventh century, Arabia was home to a different monotheistic faith. Centuries before Muhammad, some ancient Arabian tribes […]
Nov 14 Blog
On the small island of Siniyah, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a Christian monastery that speaks to the […]
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