What if the laws that govern our societies didn't originate on Earth? The foundations of modern civilization rest upon statutes that date to 1754 B.C. in ancient Babylon. The Code of Hammurabi—possibly the oldest discovered legal decree— bears ...

Missile defense systems have become the frontline of modern warfare with Israel's Iron Dome standing as a testament to their life-saving potential. Since its 2011 deployment, this technological marvel has intercepted thousands of rockets with a...

The ancient and profound Epic of Gilgamesh holds far more than just mythological storytelling—it contains clues to humanity's possible extraterrestrial origins. As we explore this Mesopotamian masterpiece dating back to 2100 B.C., we unravel fa...

What if the story of Noah's flood was derived from a much older tale where the gods destroyed humanity not because of sin, but because humans were too noisy? The Atrahasis, an epic inscribed on clay tablets dating back to 1650 B.C., reveals a s...

Miles Spencer, author of A Line in the Sand and former host of the PBS TV show Money Hunt, takes us on an adventurous journey through the countries of the Middle East and explores the possible contiguity between ancient sites ...