ancient history

How the extinction of larger animals drove humans to become smarter - study

A TAU team hypothesized that humans evolved modern traits as an adaptational response to the need to hunt progressively smaller and quicker prey.

Israel unearths ancient Roman swords, javelin stolen by Jewish rebels

The weapons cache was most likely hidden by Jewish rebels some 1,900 years ago after being seized from Roman forces.

Archaeologists uncover 3,800-year-old vaulted passageway in Jezreel Valley

An artifact found at the entrance to the passageway helped archaeologists date it to the Middle Bronze Age.

Second Temple era synagogue discovered in Russia

The finding marks the discovery of one of the world’s oldest synagogues.

Israeli archeologists find 'most ancient gate' discovered in Holy Land

Experts are saying that this is the most ancient city gate discovered in the State of Israel.

New tech reveals ancient Israelis were 'highly capable' and resourceful

Very capable early humans in the Hula Valley systematically sought raw materials hundreds of thousands of years ago – much earlier than previously assumed.

Israeli actress Gal Gadot to play Egyptian Queen Cleopatra in new film

"All I ever saw in regards to Cleopatra from film was that she was this seductive woman who had an affair with Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony," Gal Gadot said.

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