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May 5 Blog

Hanging Gardens of Babylon … in Assyrian Nineveh

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon may not be Babylonian after all—they may have been 300 miles to the north at Assyrian Nineveh, planted by Sennacherib at the start of the seventh century B.C.E.

Apr 13 Blog

Fruit in the Bible

By: David Moster

Seeds and fruit remains are exciting discoveries for archaeologists, and they provide radiocarbon data to help date buried strata. Fruit also plays an important role in the Biblical narrative.

Oct 9 Blog

Mesopotamia Comes to Canada

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Mesopotamia, the cradle of Western civilization, included the great ancient empires of Sumer, Assyria and Babylon. Encompassing present-day Iraq, northeast Syria and southeast Turkey, here the origins of agriculture, writing, codified laws and urban planning emerged.

Feb 2 Blog

Royal Garden from Israelite Palace Reveals Its Secrets

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

Archaeologists excavating a garden complex from an ancient Israelite palace at the site of Ramat Rahel just south of Jerusalem have found new evidence for the plants and fruits that grew within its walls.

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