The mausoleum of Antiochus I (69–34 B.C.), who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious ...

(RNS) — Listen up, boys and girls. Once upon a time, there were a lot of Jews living in the Land of Israel. Some of them were up to date with world culture, which is to say they read Greek lit ...

The inspiration for the Jewish festival of lights dates back thousands of years. In 175 B.C., King Antiochus – whose ancient kingdom was in present-day Israel – made it illegal for people who ...