The idea of nations as neatly bordered spaces can be traced partly to medieval maps of biblical Israel. In A Nutshell ...

Some common foods that we have in our pantries can be traced back to ancient times. Take a look at the deep history of our ...

Five hundred years ago, a Bible accidentally printed with a backwards map of the Holy Land sparked a revolution in how people imagined geography, borders, and even nationhood. Despite the blunder, the ...

A young woman buried in China’s Tarim Basin some 2,000 years ago went to the afterlife accompanied by the height of fashion. The woman, who was wrapped in a felt blanket and buried in a coffin ...

From the Library of Alexandria to the lost works of Plato, the world is littered with ancient writings containing long-lost ...

Book review by Dr Anne Sarzin A tiny golden bell with a clasp attached has brought the sounds and sights of the High Priest’s ...

At the oasis of Qurayyah in northwestern Saudi Arabia, archaeologists have discovered the earliest evidence that people burned a particular plant known for its medicinal and psychoactive properties. A ...

A 3,000-year-old map found at The British Museum could lead us to the real resting place of Noah’s Ark, with clues hidden in ...

Big Spring, Texas / / November 14, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways The Book of Esther tells the remarkable story of a Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia and saved her people from genocide ...

"Double dyeing achieved a sophisticated imitation that could easily pass for authentic royal purple ," Dr. Sukenik explains. "Madder and woad were widely available, far cheaper, and far easier to work ...

It’s not just a display of the scrolls, which of course in and of themselves would be powerful,” but other “wow objects” ...

For just one year, the Museum of the Bible in Washington will host a rare exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which feature ...