Small branding irons from ancient Egypt were likely used to mark the skin of human slaves, a new study suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

With this week’s Torah reading, called Mishpatim or “Rules,” the presentation of the laws of ancient Israel formally commences. Earlier sections of the Torah have occasional laws imbedded in them, ...

Cairo, June 23– Authorities in this country of nearly 100 million dismissed concerns today that the movement to dismantle monuments glorifying racist or oppressive regimes and figures will affect ...

The tablet is barely larger than a postage stamp. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Updated Dec. 6, 2023: The original findings ...

The "Codex Sassoon" is expected to fetch between $30 million and $50 million in May. A Hebrew Bible dating to the 10th century could soon become the costliest book ever sold. The ancient text is ...

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Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly status in the ancient world, the culture ministry ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists have used ancient DNA to reconstruct the family trees of dozens of individuals who lived in a small German valley around 4,000 years ago. The genealogies point ...

ROME, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly status in the ancient ...