History & Archaeology
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Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition Coming to Museum of the Bible
The Dead Sea scrolls, which were hidden in a cave for millennia, will be on display at the Museum of…
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Liberty’s Torch: How Reading Fueled the American Revolution
On Aug. 24, 1815, John Adams wrote to Thomas Jefferson, reflecting chiefly on affairs in Europe and Napoleon’s fall from…
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What’s Old Is New Again: Kansas City’s Streetcars
Not many towns or cities around the world have eliminated streetcars, only to bring them back 60 years later. For…
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Harry Truman Stuck to His Beliefs, Even When Public Disagreed
The Man from Independence, Harry Truman, may not have always been a popular president, but he showed Americans how make…
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The Palestinian Authority Cannot Argue With the Louvre.
The world’s most-visited museum, the Louvre–the famous French institution that holds some of the greatest works of art and antiquities–is…
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What Is Biblical Archaeology? History, Faith, and Context
Archaeology is the study of the material culture left behind by previous civilizations. Biblical archaeology, then, is simply archaeology conducted…
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Israel Unveils Ancient Artifacts, Including Shipwreck
While 2025 archaeological work continues in Israel, the tally of artifacts from the Second Temple era, the Late Roman period,…
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Ancient Mosaic Reveals Oldest Known Nursing Home Near Galilee
University of Haifa researchers have uncovered a Greek mosaic inscription bearing the unusual blessing, “Peace be with the elders,” during…
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Ancient Egyptian Etchings Reveal Earliest Reference to Moses
The oldest written reference to Moses outside the Old Testament has been identified in inscriptions found in an Egyptian desert…
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Constitution Day Highlights U.S. Civics Knowledge Growth
Nearly half of Americans recognize that freedom of religion is guaranteed by the First Amendment, up from just 39 percent…