Were Ancient Romans Racist? It’s Complicated. submitted by /u/yuritopiaposadism

Archaeologists discover ancient Jerusalem moat, solving 150-year-old mystery JERUSALEM (RNS) — A different piece of the ancient moat was discovered in the 1960s but mistaken as a natural valley. The post Archaeologists discover ancient Jerusalem moat, solving 150-year-old mystery appeared first on Religion News Service.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Hints of Potential Ancient Life on Mars Rock The rock, studied by NASA’s Perseverance Rover, has been closely analyzed by scientists on Earth who say that nonmicrobial processes could also explain the features.

The KLF – Justified & Ancient submitted by /u/tazzietiger66

Artist Tobi Kahn receives ‘chaver’ honor, an ancient tradition with a modern twist (RNS) — The German-Jewish title with ancient roots is granted to those who exhibit significant spiritual and material leadership in their community. The post Artist Tobi Kahn receives ‘chaver’ honor, an ancient tradition with a modern twist appeared first on Religion News Service.

Archaeologists Find Marble Statue in Ancient Sewer in Bulgaria Researchers in Bulgaria think the artifact could offer a window into ancient tensions around the rise of Christianity.

What’s the most impressive temple or ancient structure you’ve ever seen? Seen a few Unesco World Heritage sites, very revered temples and wondering what people have been most blown away with? Personally Todai-ji Temple in Nara really blew me away in terms of scale, and the fact that it is mostly or all wood made structure. submitted by /u/djangoo7

Kings Battle for an Ancient Throne in Nigeria Two men claim to be the emir of Kano, an ancient kingdom in northern Nigeria. Their struggle for power and influence is feeding into a wider competition ahead of the country’s next election.

Ancient science for modern times at Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation Self-Realization Fellowship The post Ancient science for modern times at Self-Realization Fellowship World Convocation appeared first on Religion News Service.

Netflix’s ‘Ancient Apocalypse’ scraps US filming plans after outcry from Native American groups submitted by /u/indig0sixalpha

Ancient Shipwreck Preserves a Deep Bronze Age Time Capsule About a mile beneath the sea, the ship suggests that trade in the eastern Mediterranean Sea traveled much farther from the safety of land.

Ancient Tesla Model Y Won’t Be Refreshed Anytime Soon: Elon Musk Good morning! It’s Tuesday, June 11, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

Bible societies mount effort to revive view of Scripture as source of ancient wisdom (RNS) — Bible societies are attempting to understand why, in a time when 90% of the world’s population has access to the Christian sacred text, relatively few consider it a foundation of their lives. The post Bible societies mount effort to revive view of Scripture as source of ancient wisdom appeared first on Religion News Service.

Ancient Skull With Brain Cancer Preserves Clues to Egyptian Medicine Cuts in the cranium, which is more than 4,000 years old, hint that people in the ancient civilization attempted to treat a scourge that persists today.

Carbon-dating of ancient tunics of Saints Peter and John separates legend from reality VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Carbon-dating done by the Vatican Museums shows that the relics could not have belonged to the saints. The post Carbon-dating of ancient tunics of Saints Peter and John separates legend from reality appeared first on Religion News Service.

Carbon-dating of ancient tunics of Saints Peter and John separates legend from reality VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Carbon-dating done by the Vatican Museums shows that the relics could not have belonged to the saints. The post Carbon-dating of ancient tunics of Saints Peter and John separates legend from reality appeared first on Religion News Service.

Early Christian Scripture and ancient codices draw collectors’ eyes to Paris LONDON (RNS) — The starring role in a June auction at Christie’s will be taken by the Crosby-Schoyen Codex, the oldest known book in private hands. Written on papyrus in the Coptic language, it contains the oldest complete version of the First Epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah. The post Early Christian Scripture and ancient codices draw col…

Tunisian Jews scale back annual pilgrimage to ancient synagogue because of security concerns TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Thousands regularly make the journey to Djerba — the North African island where many of Tunisia’s remaining 1,500 Jews reside — to celebrate the Jewish holiday Lag B’Omer. The post Tunisian Jews scale back annual pilgrimage to ancient synagogue because of security concerns appeared first on Religion News Service.

Lake Mead Ancient Rocks Toppled by Vandals After a video was widely shared online of two men pushing over a rock formation at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada, the authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify them.

Did Romans meet the dinosaurs? Ancient fossil discoveries submitted by /u/garrthes