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A tomb inscription from Tayma oasis commemorates “Isaiah, the councilor, son of Joseph, the mayor of Tayma.” Photo: Nesnad, CC-BY-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Oct 9 Blog

Jews in Pre-Islamic Arabia

In the first two centuries CE, Jews led two major revolts against the Romans—first, the Great Revolt (66–74), then the Bar-Kokhba Revolt (132–135). In their […]

Jan 26 Blog

Bronze Age Fortifications Discovered in Northwest Arabia

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

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

The Earliest Evidence of Christianity in Arabia?

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

A Christian Monastery from Pre-Islamic Arabia

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

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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