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Alexander Biography Wins First Ancient-History Baillie Gifford PrizeEntertainment — 6dEdmund Richardson’s Alexander: God, King, Man won the 2026 Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction, becoming the first ancient-history book to take the award. Judges praised its immersive storytelling and synthesis of research from 12 ancient languages and recent archaeological discoveries to portray Alexander’s rise from young Macedonian king to conqueror.

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Maya Lindstrom It's surprising this is the first win for the subject. The new archaeological details must have made the difference.

Scholar Challenges Longstanding Claims About Ancient Record of Jesus — Oct 31, 2026A nearly 2,000-year-old account of Jesus written by a Jewish historian is drawing renewed attention after a university scholar argued that the disputed passage may be more authenti… — by Andrew Powell

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Across U.S., Museums Preserve Ancient Art, OdditiesLifestyle — Oct 26, 2026The articles spotlight distinctive museums and collections across the U.S., from ancient Egyptian artifacts and Old Master paintings in South Carolina to Seattle oddities, Michigan folklore displays, and hands-on family exhibits in Rockford. They also highlight the free Spurlock Museum in Urbana, while noting that Bob Jones University’s main museum building has been closed to the public since 2017.

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Racine Students Unearth Artifacts From Their Invented Ancient CivilizationsGood News — Oct 15, 2026Students in Racine Unified’s NOVA Academy studied archaeology by creating ancient civilizations and artifacts, then holding a hands-on dig at Samuel Myers Park. The activity let classmates excavate one another’s sites and use evidence to identify the civilizations they had designed.

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IJRHouse GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete HegsethNicole Silverio · 4 min · 13h

Archaeologists Uncover 1,600-Year-Old Palace Remains in North MacedoniaBusiness — Oct 29, 2026Archaeologists at North Macedonia’s ancient city of Stobi uncovered older building remains, drainage channels and possible decorative flooring at the 1,600-year-old Theodosian Palace. A separate look at Wilmington’s lost landmarks recalls buildings erased by demolition, fire and storms, including a former theater, hotel and ice house.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Fix your own life before you try to fix the world — Oct 17, 2026Clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life says hierarchy is ancient, suffering is inevitable, and the first fix is self-responsibility—not revolution.

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Israel Returns 22 Greek Antiquities in First Repatriation — Oct 13, 2026Israel returned 22 ancient Greek artifacts to Athens on Oct. 13, 2026, its first repatriation of antiquities to Greece.

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Sam Okafor It's great that these Greek artifacts are finally heading home after so many years.

Ghost Forests, Abandoned Towns Span Five StatesLifestyle — Oct 23, 2026Across the country, “ghost” sites range from Oregon’s ancient coastal stumps, preserved after an earthquake, to Wilmington’s dying trees, threatened by saltwater intrusion. Abandoned communities in New Jersey, Virginia and Washington also preserve traces of past lives, from a former mill village to decaying storefronts and a historic mining town.

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Two Scripture Translations Debut After 30-Year Manuscript Study — Oct 21, 2026After more than 30 years of study, PTT Research Group has released English Old and New Testament translations based on Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek manuscripts, including the Dead Sea Scrolls and Peshitta. The editions distinguish themselves by restoring the name YAHUAH and ancient Hebrew names, challenging conventional translation practices.

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Elena Vasquez I wonder how these editions handle the Aramaic parts compared to what most Bibles use now.

FaithTapJordan Wins Minority Leader Spot, Besting ScaliseHouse Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was voted in as minority leader Tuesday a closed-door election. Sources told Fox News Digital Jordan defeated Majority Leade… — by Sandra Rhodes4h · 5 reads

Swiss Museum Opens Glacier-Melt Warning ExhibitEnvironment — Oct 21, 2026A Lucerne museum’s “Treasury of Ice” exhibit displays artifacts—from ancient hunting tools and Roman-era objects to discarded trash—emerging from Switzerland’s melting glaciers. The exhibit also documents the glaciers’ rapid retreat, which reached a 5.5% loss this year, and warns that the ice is a disappearing archive of environmental and human history.

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Study finds Hawaiians closest to Rapa NuiScience — Oct 19, 2026A study of ancient and modern Polynesian DNA found that Native Hawaiians share their closest genetic ties with Rapa Nui, supporting a long-distance settlement voyage to Hawaii by Polynesian seafarers. Researchers suggest the voyagers were part of a population linked to Rapa Nui and Mangareva, while noting that genetic evidence does not establish a direct route between the islands.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

DNA Reveals Unknown Ice Age Yak Relative — Oct 19, 2026Ancient DNA from fragmented bones found at Denisova Cave and nearby sites has revealed “Yak X,” a previously unknown Ice Age bovine related to modern yaks. Its lineage split from yak ancestors about 400,000 years ago, and remains show it lived in Siberia until at least 27,000 years ago; researchers have not yet assigned it a formal scientific name.

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US Museums Offer Oddities, Mummies, Military HistoryLifestyle — Oct 15, 2026Illinois offers several unusual museum outings, from Alton’s collection of eerie curiosities to the free Illinois State Museum in Springfield and the University of Chicago’s ancient-cultures museum. The articles also highlight a free Oklahoma college museum with an Egyptian mummy and a Tucson museum where visitors can explore military vehicles and ride in an army truck.

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Anne Carson’s Nobel Prize Celebrates Ancient Greece — and Literature Challenging to Readers2 sources — Oct 8, 2026

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IJRSupreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant LaborPete Peterson · 4 min · 14h

Numbers 6 verse shares ancient blessing of peace and grace — Oct 3, 2026Posted to FaithTap by IJR.

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How charismatic are you, really?Quizie — QuizNot a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.

Explorers Discover Ancient Mayan City: OcomtúnReporting — Jun 23, 2023A previously unknown ancient Mayan city was discovered deep in the jungles of the Balamku ecological reserve in Mexico, according to The New York Post . The Archaeology Council of the National Institute of Anthropology…

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Eastern Catholics mark ancient feast honoring the world's creation — Sep 1, 2026

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Dana Whitfield Would love to see more coverage of Eastern Catholic traditions in general, they often get lumped in with Orthodox practices when they're distinct.

'Spectacular' Jesus Ring Discovered in Ancient Ship Wreck Off of IsraelReporting — Dec 23, 2021A ring from the era when Rome ruled the Holy Land has been found, and it bears an early Christian symbol of the Good Shepherd. The ring was found in an excavation of a shipwreck off the coast of the ancient port of…

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Ancient Artifacts Found in Spanish Cave ‘Highlight the Skill of Prehistoric Communities’Reporting — Oct 9, 2023Ancient sandals and baskets were discovered in a Spanish cave that challenge the current historical timeline for these items. According to the New York Post , some 20 pairs of prehistoric sandals were discovered at the…

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FaithTapDOJ says Iranian operative used coded calls from NY jail to direct UK plotU.S. prosecutors say an Iranian-linked operative in a New York jail used coded calls to help direct a failed attack on RAF Fairford, a British base hosting U.S. aircraft. The indictment alleges two co-defendants and UK associates prepared f9h · 4 reads

Ancient Roman Statues Stolen From Syrian Museum Amid Fragile Recovery — Nov 12, 2025Authorities in Damascus are investigating the theft of several ancient Roman-era statues from Syria’s National Museum, an incident officials believe was carried out by an individual rather than an organized gang…

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Ancient Churches Lost To Black Death Reopen After 650 Years‌ — Aug 21, 2024Dode Church in Kent in the countryside. The church welcomes guests for the first since the 14th-Century after the plague. (MATT NAMES/SWNS TALKER) “> Two ancient churches which were wiped out by the Black Death have…

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Ancient Scroll Discovery Sheds New Light on Egypt’s Past — Apr 9, 2026A sealed vessel buried for thousands of years has opened a new window into ancient history. According to Fox News , archaeologists working in Egypt have uncovered a collection of rare papyrus scrolls, a find officials…

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Archaeologists Uncover Evidence Of Ancient Roman Concrete Technology That May Have Healed Itself Over Time: Report — Dec 23, 2025Archaeologists working at an excavation site in Pompeii have uncovered new evidence that helps explain why ancient Roman buildings have lasted for thousands of years. The discovery points to a special type of concrete…

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Researchers Unveil Ancient Conqueror’s Forgotten City In War-Torn Desert — Feb 3, 2026Archaeologists in Southern Iraq have identified the site of ancient Alexandria, a large port city founded by Alexander the Great, located near the Tigris River. The site is located at Jebel Khayyaber near the border of…

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IJRTeachers Union Puts Anthropic On A Leash Over Student DataDylan Kresak · 4 min · 14h