A massive Lamassu winged bull statue has been discovered in Nineveh, Iraq, setting new records for ancient Assyrian art.

The defeat of the Persians in 334 B.C. at that location provided a monumental turning point in the success of Alexander and ...

When writer Jessica Phillips visited Istanbul, the city was in a state of flux – yet she fell for its many layers of beauty, history and diverse culture ...

This unlikely choice of packaging was a comment, or so it seemed, on the Fertile Crescent's most underappreciated export to the world: nothing short of the origins of civilization. This story has been ...

The sun hangs heavy over central Iraq in late afternoon, painting the ruins of Babylon in heat and light. Dust rises from the ground in soft clouds, carrying a faint scent that seems older than time ...

Biblical archaeologists are using ancient texts and modern technology to uncover possible clues to one of Christianity's ...

Kai Jankow had 15 carries for 112 yards and three touchdowns and Aidan Winter ran 13 times for 154 yards and a touchdown in Babylon’s 42-7 win over Glenn in Suffolk IV football Saturday afternoon in ...

The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ingenious ...

Firefighters from three Suffolk fire departments put out a two-story house fire in Babylon early Saturday morning, authorities said. About 40 firefighters from the Babylon, West Babylon and ...

The Babylonian oldest map solved revealing ancient beliefs about Mesopotamia and mysterious lands beyond the known world.