Controversial Israeli archaeologist Eilat Mazar of Hebrew University claims that ancient fortifications uncovered in Jerusalem indicate that the city was ruled by a strong central government 3,000 years ago. “It means that at that time, the 10th century, in Jerusalem there was a regime capable of carrying out such construction,” she said, suggesting that such […]

 The oldest shipwreck ever found in British waters has been discovered off the island’s southwestern coast. The 3,000-year-old vessel had been carrying tin and copper ingots, weapons, and jewelry from Europe, and had probably been attempting to land at a Bronze Age settlement. Sri Lanka joins Italy, Greece, and Egypt, and officially requests the return […]