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“Enannatum, ruler of Lagash, went into battle,” reads an account carved into an ancient stone cylinder ... of a strong government since 2003, drought and shrinking aquifers have led to ...

Major droughts in the early ... and his colleagues believe the ancient grapes found in the Negev also might be well-suited for the future, even outside Israel. It stands to reason that grapes ...

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the "Barbarian Conspiracy," a pivotal moment in the history of Roman ...

While on a hike with her family, a child stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet. It will go on display in an ...

A decades-long stretch of extremely low precipitation in the 1500s may have spurred cultural changes among the Rapa Nui ...

The holiday is usually a celebration of the liberation of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt. But for many Israelis, ...

She could have picked up any old stone from the thousands in the ruins of Tel Azeka, an ancient town in Israel. Instead, 3-year-old Ziv Nitzan pulled out a 3,800-year-old treasure from the Middle ...

One of the most enduring tales of perseverance is that of David and Goliath. In the hills of ancient Israel, a young shepherd faced a seemingly insurmountable foe. Goliath, a champion of the ...

The Federation drought affected almost all of Australia and is widely considered the most destructive in our recorded history, based on the huge stock losses it caused. So named because it coincided ...

A rare and impressive red-painted clay jug, approximately 1,200 years old and used for the storage of liquids, featuring camel decorations, was uncovered in excavations led by the Israel ...

The Judean Desert is about 800 meters above the Dead Sea and is a rock desert characterized by numerous wadis cutting through the stone, according to Tourist Israel. The ancient find provided new ...