Pearls and Irritations46m
Israel and the dark legacy of Sir Mark Sykes
The Balfour Declaration, one would have expected this decision by the British Government to have been the subject of deep consideration.
ISRAEL21c13h
Ancient Greek papyrus reveals dramatic Roman court case
The papyrus details the prosecution of two main defendants: Gadalias, a notary’s son and something of an ancient Roman “bad ...
The Armenian Weekly16h
Forgotten Christians: The plight of Palestinian and Armenian Christians
Christianity has deep-roots in both Palestine and Armenia, home to some of the world’s oldest Christian communities. Jesus ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency17h
A century-old Zionist group is being rebooted — and wants Jews to ‘fight back’ on the street
Betar US is going after pro-Palestinian activists — and also pro-Israel advocates whose tactics it deems overly timid.
John Oliver Returns to ‘The Daily Show’ to Declare America’s ‘Monarchy Era’
John Oliver joined Jon Stewart on the most recent episode of The Daily Show to discuss the state of affairs in the U.S., including the many departures Donald Trump is taking from the Constitution.
Greek Reporter2d
What Was Ancient Egypt Like Under Roman Rule?
What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?
Al Aqsa To Hagia Sophia: Historical Sites At Religious And Cultural Fault Lines
In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...
Smithsonian Magazine11d
Researchers Have Deciphered a Nearly 2,000-Year-Old True Crime Papyrus
The Greek document details a court case in ancient Palestine involving tax fraud and provides insight into trial preparations in the Roman Empire ...
The Daily Telegraph14d
Roman Abramovich’s life of luxury in Turkish exile
In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer ...
Roman Discovery Reveals Places Lost to Time
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare ancient Roman artifact that has revealed previously unknown places lost to time. The artifact came to light during excavations conducted in 2022 at the biblical ...
Greek Reporter14d
Ancient Roman Tablets Found in Israel Reveal Long-Lost Towns
The study was published recently in the journal Palestine Exploration Quarterly ... Two senior co-emperors and two junior co-emperors ruled the Roman Empire during the Tetrarchy. While that in and of ...