Sicily
Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Meditteranean
The Mediterranean white shark population is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Gaza-bound flotilla resumes journey from Crete toward Gaza
Gaza-bound Flotilla reaches Italian island, 2,000 km. from Gaza
Archaeologists Uncover Roman ‘Flip-Flops’ in 1,600-Year-Old Bathhouse
Mount Etna eruption closes Sicily's troubled Catania airport
Mount Etna has not erupted since 1992, now its lava and ash are diverting planes at the peak of Italy's holiday season.
Ancient Greek altar unearthed at archaeological site in Sicily
A more than 2000-year-old ancient Greek altar was found in the archaeological site of Segesta in Sicily.
Searching for the rich Jewish past in Sicily, Italy
There are a few physical reminders of the community that once existed in Sicily, but much has been destroyed or expropriated over the centuries.
Structure long thought to be ancient harbor re-identified as monumental sacred pool of Ba'al
Sacred freshwater pool located in the center of a monumental circular religious compound possibly used for astrological calculations.
On this day, July 11: Allied invasion of Sicily; Battle of Gela
Following the initial invasion, on July 11, a second wave of American troops began flowing into Italian territory, where the first American tanks successfully made it ashore at 2 a.m. that morning.
Medieval Islamic Sicily ate pork, study finds
Despite pork being forbidden in Islamic dietary law, a study found evidence that it was consumed in the rural areas of Sicily while the island was under Muslim rule in the Middle Ages.
Hebrew inscription discovered in ancient Jewish ritual bath in Sicily
For centuries, the island was home to numerous thriving Jewish communities. Jewish life came to an end when Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492.
