The Israel Museum opens its new winter fare with ancient charts, abstract paintings, compelling graphics, and alfresco beauty.

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This article originally appeared in The Conversation. If you were to visit a bookshop in the ancient world, what would it be like? You don’t just have to imagine it. The ancient Roman writer Aulus ...

An ancient book on astronomy from the 1500s sold for more than £10,000 ($12,200), as a "private international buyer" triumphed over intense competition at a U.K. auction. The Castle of Knowledge by ...

One of the oldest books known to still exist is going on the block and is expected to bring in millions of dollars. The Crosby-Schøyen Codex is not only one of the oldest books, it is also the ...

Jesus of Nazareth wasn’t launched by a PR team or a marketing campaign. He was a Jewish preacher executed around AD 30 under Pontius Pilate, a Roman governor that historians outside the Bible mention ...

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As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding in July 2026, the nation must confront a stark reality: Americans are more polarized than they’ve been in decades. Among the key ...