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Self-tormenting practices were all the rage in ancient Byzantium, from wearing chains to living on top of small pillars—and ...
A team of archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais, offering significant new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East ...
A massive explosion rocked the headquarters of the Syrian military in Damascus on Wednesday as clashes between it and Druze groups continue.
Archaeologists uncover remains of a Byzantine Christian settlement in Jordan, revealing artifacts and a basilica.
The Mayan city of Caracol has been researched for decades, but archaeologists only recently found a tomb of one of the city's leaders.
A cemetery near Damascus was transformed into an industrial-scale mass grave for Syrians who opposed President Bashar al-Assad.
Archaeologists working at the necropolis of San Giuliano in Italy found a 2,600-year-old tomb untouched by looters, photos show. Photo from the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and ...
Archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, the first known ruler of Caracol, an ancient Maya city in present-day Belize.
UH archaeologists discover the tomb of Maya ruler Te' K’ab' Chaak in Caracol, Belize, marking the first major royal burial found there in 40+ years.