The 2,700-year-old map that gives directions to a rather familiar vessel

A significant chronological debate you may have never heard of

Hundreds of King Hezekiah’s handle inscriptions bear the enigmatic term. Dr. Daniel Vainstub presents a fascinating new solution to the riddle.

The ancient Persians are recognized as one of the greatest peoples on Earth—and for good reason.

New discoveries may provide insight into the cultic practices of biblical ‘soothsayers.’

For thousands of years, speculation has abounded as to the true identity of Melchizedek—then out of the wilderness came a Dead Sea Scroll.

The eight primordial deities of ancient Egypt—so ‘primordial’ that even the ancient Egyptians appear to have been confused by them. Is this Noah’s family?

Muslim apologists popularly cite this as “proof” of the historical accuracy of the Qur’an over the Bible. But does it stand up to scrutiny?

Evidence of the core historicity of the Exodus—as related by non-Jewish authors of classical antiquity

Eight large ostrich eggs discovered at an ancient nomadic campsite

The question is, why?

The name change from Sarai to Sarah parallels that of her husband, Abram/Abraham. But like her husband, the Hebrew doesn’t seem to entirely make sense. Why not?

A brief overview of the secular timescale of history and its connection to the Bible

Or, all but. According to a new study, it’s about as good as done—representing a huge boon for archaeologists and historians (with an interesting link to the Bible).

A curious method of explaining away archaeologically corroborated biblical accuracy