Archaeology

Next Week Pope Francis Will Visit the Ancient Mesopotamian City of Ur in Iraq to Offer an Interfaith Prayer

February 24, 2021

By Claire Boyle

By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The Vatican recently announced that Pope Francis will be traveling to the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur in modern-day Iraq to offer a prayer in the hopes of pursuing interfaith dialogue between Iraqi Christians, Muslims, and other religious minorities in the country. Why is this important? Well, for … Continued

Peleset, Philistine, and the Etymology of the Holy Land

November 2, 2020

By Emily Tain

By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer The etymology of the name Palestine is debated among scholars of the Ancient Near East. After combing through a variety of sources, it is easy to understand why coming to a conclusion can be difficult. Peleset The most sound connection is to the word ‘peleset,’ represented as ‘p-r-s-t’ in … Continued

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