Who Were the Biblical Magi in the Syriac Christian Tradition? Here's What We Know
The magi— also commonly known as the “wise men” or the “three kings” —play a central part in the Christmas story. However, despite their significance, the Bible tells us very little about their identities.
Lake Urmi has Turned Red, and Here’s Why
Like the famous Aral Sea between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan— Lake Ūrmī in north-west Iran is rapidly drying up. Once considered a tourist hotspot, the lake looks more like a scene from the biblical Book of Exodus.
Discover One of the Oldest Universities in the Middle East
About two miles opposite the Syrian border from Qamishli is Naṣībīn— an ancient city in south-east Türkiye’s Mardin Province. This city, whose earliest recorded reference by name makes an appearance in a Neo-Assyrian text of the ninth century BCE, is considered to be one of the oldest settlements in the region.