The Times of Israel22h
Arab Colonizers Appropriated Biblical Jewish Foods Like Hummus and Zatar
With the clear Biblical, Jewish precedence for both Hummus and Za`atar in ancient Israelite cuisine — vastly predating the ...
The Jordan Times14d
Al Mushairfeh: Uncovering Jordan’s ancient sword-making legacy
Tucked away in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, the town of Al Mushairfeh is emerging as a site of historical significance, once central to the ancient art of sword-making.Recent archaeological studies and ...
This Ancient Desert Town’s Newest Hotel Is Lit Only by Candlelight—and Stays Start at Less Than $250
Located in the ancient Saudi Arabian town of AlUla, Dar Tantora the House Hotel feels like a step back in time.
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
Landmarks including the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by ...
The Viking age is welcoming a new kind of hero: women
New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place ...
The New York Times28d
Clinton Bailey, Who Documented a Vanishing Bedouin Culture, Dies at 88
Dr. Bailey was revered by many tribespeople, who credit him with preserving their ancient traditions. Daham al-Atawneh, a retired publisher from the Bedouin town of ... year in an Arab village ...
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Experts return to Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins at Palmyra
Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain ...
11 Popular Songs You Didn’t Realize Are Actually Racist
Unfortunately, not all sentiments expressed in songs deserve to live forever. Systemic racism has been known to work itself ...
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...
The ancient walled European city that 'looks like a film set' just 3 hours from the UK
Perched on a hilltop in the heart of Malta, the ancient walled city of Mdina offers a breathtaking glimpse into the island country's past. With its honey-coloured stone buildings, grand palaces and ...
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites
In north-west Syria, more than 700 abandoned Byzantine settlements called Dead Cities, stretch across rocky hills and plains, ...