The Greek Orthodox St Catherine’s Monastery where Hipparchus’s map of the sky was discovered. Credit: Joonas Plaan, CC BY 2.0/Wikipedia A map of the night sky created by the ancient Greek astronomer ...

UNESCO told Newsweek it "is gravely concerned about the threats posed by the conflict to the region's rich cultural heritage." ...

Israel’s first city-wide forced ... It is believed to be an ancient Phoenician city and is home to some of the world’s best-preserved Roman ruins, such as the Temple of Bacchus.

Hezbollah fighters ambush renowned historian Zeev Erlich and IDF troops after they reach archaeological site previously ...

But hope that Israel will not bomb the city is rapidly waning. Baalbek’s provincial governor, Bachir Khodr, issued a warning to those seeking sanctuary and refuge within its ancient walls ...

Carvings at Ancient Monument May Be World's Oldest Calendars Aug. 6, 2024 — Markings on a stone pillar at a 12,000 year-old archaeological site in Turkey likely represent the world's oldest ...

The Israeli military on Wednesday struck the ancient city of Baalbek in eastern ... militia in southern parts of the country. An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman said residents in the ...

"We know almost no public buildings in Israel from this ancient period and earlier," say the researchers. "This is probably one of the earliest temples ever discovered in the Judean Lowlands." ...

The resting place of Noah’s Ark—a ship said in the Bible to have saved two of every animal during an ancient Great Flood sent by God to flush evil out of the world—may have been located ...

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Israel has ramped up bombing in the historic Lebanese city of Baalbek, famed for its Roman temples, following an evacuation warning for 400,000 people in the city and nearby regions. Israeli ...