Tracing UNRWA from 1949 to today, the film examines refugee policy, weak oversight and alleged links to Hamas control in Gaza ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000‑year‑old Jewish ritual bath beneath the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem that bears ash and destruction debris from the Roman conquest of the city in 70 C.E., ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare ritual bath carved into rock beneath the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem, offering new insight into religious life in the city during the final years of the Second ...

Archaeologists say excavated bath, filled with ash and debris, offers a window into the city’s spiritual life 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000‑year‑old Jewish ritual bath beneath ...

Prussia was undoubtedly one of the most important actors in Europe’s Early- and Late Modern periods. It has a fascinating history and geographically and politically, up until the early 18th century, ...

Workers clear debris from the excavation of a Second Temple period ritual bath, or mikveh, in Jerusalem, Dec. 2025. (Emil Eljem, Ari Levi and Yuli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority) Sign up for ...

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A pilgrim who visited the Second Temple in Jerusalem may have carved their memories into a limestone block for another synagogue. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The health of populations in Britain declined under Roman occupation, particularly in more urban areas. There is a widely held belief that the Romans brought civilisation and its many benefits to ...

Archaeologists have finished uncovering the longest continuous remains of an ancient wall that encircled Jerusalem, including possible evidence of a 2,100-year-old ceasefire between warring kingdoms.