Archaeologists unearth the first Philistine cemetery ever found, shedding light on an ancient civilization, home to one of the Bible’s most famous villains.

A major biblical mystery has been solved by scientists who have revealed Goliath's real height. The Philistine warrior, whose name became a catchword for immense size, towered above fellow ...

Then, on Sunday (July 10) a team excavating in nearby Ashkelon announced they had found the first Philistine cemetery ever discovered. While archaeologists at both sites said such discoveries do ...

The Philistines lived in the Middle East about 3,000 years ago. However, there is little archaeological evidence that they existed. ... David vs. Goliath, by Gebhard Fugel ...

Archaeological findings at biblical-era sites including Goliath’s home city, a prominent Philistine settlement called Gath, indicate that those ancient measurements work out to 2.38 meters, or 7 ...

Twice a day for 40 days Goliath, the Philistine champion, would leave the encampment to challenge the Israelites to send a representative to engage in one-on-one combat.

In biblical accounts, Gath was said to be the home of Goliath—a fearsome Philistine warrior of immense stature who was ultimately defeated in a duel by the young Israelite shepherd David.

Archaeologists are excavating the Biblical home of Goliath, the giant warrior felled by a young shepherd and his sling -- and piecing together the history of the Philistines, a people remembered ...

The Philistines are best known for Goliath, the giant who challenged a young David to battle near the Valley of Elah; the pair’s story is recounted in the biblical books of Samuel.

TEL ZAFIT, Israel – The Gath archaeological site in southern Israel is littered with distinctive 2,800-year-old pottery shards poking out of the ground – a strong indication, archaeolog… ...