Was there really a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth, or is this detail in the Gospel of Luke historically inaccurate?

Bombardment, looting and disuse have wreaked an uncertain toll on the country's former synagogues and Jewish sites.

Syria's population, comprising various ethnic and religious groups, makes it one of the most diverse countries in the Middle ...

What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D. Related: Babylonian tablet preserves student's ...

It is unclear whether Palmyra's ancient ruins, already damaged by the Islamic State group in 2015, suffered additional harm.