The Dead Sea Scrolls revealed a wealth of information about ancient Jewish culture, religion, and the early development of Christianity. Discovered between 1947 and 1956 in caves near the Dead Sea, these texts date back to the third century BCE and include biblical manuscripts, sectarian writings, and other ancient documents. The scrolls provide insight into the beliefs and practices of the Jewish community during the Second Temple period, the diversity of religious thought at the time, and the origins of many biblical texts. Their discovery has had a significant impact on biblical scholarship and our understanding of early Judaism and Christianity.