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 ...

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

One of the Hulk’s longest-running nicknames has an entirely different definition when looking at the Marvel hero’s first and ...

David vs. Goliath, by Gebhard Fugel (1863-1939). It's a well-known story, but whether David or Goliath ever existed — or if the Israelites and the Philistines ever fought — are matters debated ...

Early versions of the Bible describe Goliath — an ancient Philistine warrior best known as the loser of a fight with the future King David — as a giant whose height in ancient terms reached ...

The Philistines were an Aegean people — more closely related to the Greeks and with no connection ethnically, linguistically or historically to modern-day Palestinians.

Among these is the story of David and Goliath, in which a young shepherd boy bests a Philistine giant and forces the Philistines to retreat.

DANIEL ESTRIN, BYLINE: David and Goliath is the most famous story about the Philistines - Goliath, a giant Philistine warrior who challenged the Israelites to battle but ended up vanquished by David.

A study of preserved plant remains found at a site identified as Goliath's home revealed fascinating insights into the mysterious rituals and religious practices of the ancient Philistines.

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 ...

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