The Location of the Biblical ‘Red Sea’
The Exodus from Egypt was a foundational event for the Israelites. But where exactly did they cross the ‘Red Sea’? Scholars have debated this question for centuries, as have ma
Sinai in Ten Maps
January 2021 | Vol. 9.1 By Ahmed Shams Can ten maps sum up the history of an ancient land mass? Moreover, can they tell us about the region’s future? Determining where humans se
The Alphabet: The First Thousand Years
The alphabet is probably the most important information technology ever invented. Why did it take a millennium to spread unevenly around the ancient Near East?