Several churches and monasteries in Lebanon are dedicated to this saint, the most important being those of Qbayét and Ghosta.

Archaeologists return to Nineveh in northern Iraq, one of the ancient world’s grandest imperial capitals Archaeologists didn’t know what to expect when they began searching for a 2,700-year-old ...

The British Museum is well placed to refer to the discovery of the Library of Ashurbanipal as “one of the most important” archaeological finds of all time. Almost everything we know about the Assyrian ...

I was recently in Yerevan, Armenia, sitting among a crowd gathered for European Heritage Days 2025 and the Day of National Minorities in Armenia. The air was alive with color and music. On stage, the ...

The Assyrian language is one of the oldest living Semitic languages and forms the cornerstone of the identity of the Assyrian people. In Iraq, the government of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq (KRI) has ...

This ancient artifact may be more than just a map—it could reveal how the Assyrians understood the stars, time, and even the divine. In this video, we explore the meanings behind an Assyrian star map ...

A group of excavators recently uncovered the first-ever Assyrian inscription found in Jerusalem — shedding light on ancient power struggles described in the Bible. The inscription, which was carved on ...

This tiny fragment belied a find of Biblical proportions. Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a 2,700-year-old Assyrian inscription in clay that could shine a light on key events detailed in ...

There’s a jam-packed weekend of Bay Area festivals ahead. Among the highlights: Festival of India: The 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration of Indian culture features entertainment, food, a ...

A new civilization for your favorite military leader to rule over. Assyria comes in as a new Antiquity Age civilization, meaning you can kick off your campaign with strong military bonuses. It goes ...

DC fans finally got some good news on the future of the highly anticipated “The Batman” sequel. Writer-director Matt Reeves shared a photo of the completed script on Friday after several delays.

A near-total solar eclipse occurred on June 15, 763 BCE, over northern Assyria. The eclipse was recorded in Nineveh, the Assyrian capital, within the Eponym Canon, a chronicle inscribed on clay ...