For Jews, the site once housed Solomon's Temple, where the Ark of the Covenant was enshrined. Muslims believe it was from this rock that the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven during the Mi'raj, his ...

In Jerusalem’s City of David, researchers revealed the remains of a massive moat—first mentioned over 3,000 years ago in biblical texts. This striking find offers fresh insight into the city ...

What Was the Holy of Holies in the Old Testament? The Holy of Holies represented God’s presence on earth. In the Old Testament, God commanded and blueprinted the Holy of Holies to be part of the ...

Not so, says van Win. The Royal Park layout is a patte d’oie, or goose’s foot design first used in the gardens at Versailles, which pre-date modern freemasonry. Parks around the world have emulated ...

But there is no substitute for walking around the city, which is endlessly fascinating. Another relatively obscure attraction ...

French pop historian Vincent Lemire's illustrated tome makes some loaded choices in depicting the Jewish parts of history.

Long before the Inka (commonly known as Inca in English) rose to power, a mysterious civilization bloomed on the edge of Lake ...

An ancient temple hidden in Bolivia’s highlands is reshaping how archaeologists understand the Tiwanaku civilization, a once-powerful culture that flourished near Lake Titicaca more than 1,000 ...

Argentinian President Javier Milei has announced that his country will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem next year, as the populist leader signalled his support for Prime Minister Benjamin ...

The vanishing language of light: Neon signs fade into memory (KOR) ...