An archaeologist's discovery may corroborate parts of an epic biblical story detailing an infamous siege of Jerusalem. In a study published in the journal Near Eastern Archaeology, researcher Stephen ...

JERUSALEM -- The Bible tells of earthquakes splitting open the hills of this holy city with apocalyptic fury, adding to the mayhem of battles and punctuating Jesus' crucifixion. Now, a geological ...

A recent archaeological discovery in Israel might corroborate a dramatic biblical account, potentially shedding light on the ancient siege of Jerusalem by Assyrian King Sennacherib. This finding, ...

Researchers in Jerusalem have uncovered an ancient military base that may provide clues of a battle ground for God's army against Assyrian soldiers who came to conquer the Holy Land around 2,700 years ...

The fast day is a moment to consider Jewish power as well as Jewish powerlessness, writes a rabbi and author based in Israel. In his historical account of the Roman siege of Jerusalem, Josephus ...

Recent excavations south of Jerusalem unearthed a ditch used to defend against siege towers, along with a ruined house Crusaders may have used as cover during a battle. The finds confirm some ...

National Geographic explores notable biblical figures in our ongoing series People in the Bible, as part of our coverage of the history of the Bible and the search for sacred texts. More than a mere ...

Archaeologists may have discovered evidence of a dire famine that gripped Jerusalem during a Roman siege nearly 2,000 years ago. Cooking pots and a ceramic lamp were found in an ancient cistern near ...