We all know what is said to be the oldest profession in the world, but there is probably one preceding it—the military profession, as the use of violence to resolve conflicts has existed since ...

Archaeologists discovered findings that may prove the biblical battle in which King Josiah met his end was indeed a historical event. Archaeologists excavating at the site of Megiddo in northern ...

A forgotten discovery for almost a century might shed new light on the ancient history of the Near East. A team of researchers from the University of Haifa analyzed a silver treasure found during ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The mountain of Megiddo, also known as Armageddon from the Book of Revelation - MAGIORESTOCK/ ALAMY STOCK PHOTO According to the ...

For the first time, a team of Israeli archaeologists has uncovered ancient artifacts at northern Israel’s “Armageddon” site that might offer proof of an epic battle documented in the books of Kings II ...

Deputy Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan is the host of The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, What Matters Now and The Reel Schmooze podcasts, and heads up The Times of Israel's features. Plans are underway ...

The offensive, known to the Turks as the “Breakthrough at Nablus,” involved three main sections. First, to the east on September 18, the Arab Army attacked the enemy’s lines of communication, ...

Discoveries near Tel Megiddo offer insight into ancient Canaanite life and urbanization. Finds include a 5,000-year-old winepress and ritual offerings positioned in sight of the city's main temple.

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