Recent excavations south of Jerusalem unearthed a ditch used to defend against siege towers, along with a ruined house Crusaders may have used as cover during a battle. The finds confirm some ...

In just one minute, we cover the dramatic climax of the First Crusade — the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099. From the desperate assault on the city walls to the brutal capture that followed, this video ...

The destruction of the Jerusalem Temple in 70 CE is still one of the most important and contested events in ancient history.

Shimon Gibson, co-director of the Mount Zion Archaeological Project, sets the scene at the Jerusalem site. (GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle) One month after offering up archaeological evidence to back up ...