The marble slab, which dates to between 300 and 500 C.E., is the oldest-known stone tablet inscribed with the Commandments.

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First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

Odla is a useful Swedish word which can have a number of different meanings in English, depending on the context. It’s not ...

Ancient Egyptians wrote the letter upside down, creating a symbol that resembled a steer with horns. Learn the surprising ...

Researchers decipher an ancient Phrygian inscription dedicated to the Mother Goddess, shedding light on the cultural and ...

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