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Who’s a Carthaginian? Genetic Study Revises Ancestry of Rome’s Ancient Nemesis
The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests ...
How archaeologists found one of the oldest cities on earth
Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.
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Medieval Graffiti Uncovered On The Walls At The Alleged Site Of The Last Supper In Jerusalem
Believed to be the site where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper just before his crucifixion, the Cenacle in ...
Seeds, 3-D scans and Iron-Age artefacts deepen case for Holy Sepulchre’s biblical garden
Fresh finds beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre add hard evidence of a first-century garden and the site’s earlier life ...
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The People of Carthage Weren’t Who We Thought They Were
The Punic people had almost no genetic ties to Phoenicians, even though the latter founded the great city of Carthage.