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What archaeology can—and can’t—tell us about Jesus’ crucifixion

History & Culture

What archaeology can—and can’t—tell us about Jesus’ crucifixion

What archaeology can—and can’t—tell us about Jesus’ crucifixion

Mary Magdalene probably wasn’t a prostitute. Was she rich?

History & Culture

Mary Magdalene probably wasn’t a prostitute. Was she rich?

Mary Magdalene probably wasn’t a prostitute. Was she rich?

What is Good Friday—and what’s the meaning behind its name?

History & Culture

What is Good Friday—and what’s the meaning behind its name?

What is Good Friday—and what’s the meaning behind its name?

Was Cyrus the Great really a tolerant conqueror?

History & Culture

Was Cyrus the Great really a tolerant conqueror?

Was Cyrus the Great really a tolerant conqueror?

How technology is revealing secrets in these ancient scrolls

History & Culture

How technology is revealing secrets in these ancient scrolls

How technology is revealing secrets in these ancient scrolls

Why Passover is one of Judaism’s most important holidays

History & Culture

Why Passover is one of Judaism’s most important holidays

Why Passover is one of Judaism’s most important holidays

Who was Mary Magdalene?

History & Culture

Who was Mary Magdalene?

Who was Mary Magdalene?

Which animals were on Noah's ark?

History & Culture

Which animals were on Noah's ark?

Which animals were on Noah's ark?

This ancient mosaic offers extraordinary insights into the past

History & Culture

This ancient mosaic offers extraordinary insights into the past

This ancient mosaic offers extraordinary insights into the past

See the story of Jonah and the whale like never before

History & Culture

See the story of Jonah and the whale like never before

See the story of Jonah and the whale like never before

Exclusive: Age of Jesus Christ’s purported tomb revealed

History & Culture

Exclusive: Age of Jesus Christ’s purported tomb revealed

Exclusive: Age of Jesus Christ’s purported tomb revealed

How would you draw an elephant if you’d never seen one?

History & Culture

How would you draw an elephant if you’d never seen one?

How would you draw an elephant if you’d never seen one?

Christianity struggled to grow—until this skeptic became a believer

History Magazine

Christianity struggled to grow—until this skeptic became a believer

Christianity struggled to grow—until this skeptic became a believer

Why Noah’s Ark will never be found

History & Culture

Why Noah’s Ark will never be found

Why Noah’s Ark will never be found

Did these 5 leaders’ legendary achievements happen?

History Magazine

Did these 5 leaders’ legendary achievements happen?

Did these 5 leaders’ legendary achievements happen?

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