All parts of the Greek and later Roman world were built upon exploiting either their conquered foes or those with the simple misfortune of being born in the wrong place at the wrong time. Despite its ...

The excavation site, just north of the valley of Zohar along the coast of the Dead Sea, is believed to have operated around 2,200 years ago at the time of the Ptolemaic dynasty and Seleucid Empire.

The calculations are based on data including climate, vegetation, terrain and fire history. The 2025 maps replace a set of maps released 14 years ago. Since 2011, the number of acres in the Inland ...