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Gates of the Old City - Jaffa Gate

Jaffa Gate this gate is the principal entrance to the Old City. Its name in Arabic is Bab-el-Khalil, the gate of Hebron, as the main road to Hebron started here. It was also called Jaffa Gate because the road to Jaffa and the coast also started from it (Photo by Duby Tal and Moni Haramati) [Archaeology] [Images of selected sites in Jerusalem from ...

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Map of Canaan - Tribal Portions

The division of the Promised Land of Canaan among the twelve tribes of Israel is a significant event in biblical history. According to the Book of Joshua, after the Israelites crossed the Jordan River, Joshua, with the guidance of God, allocated specific portions of the land to each tribe. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh ...

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Map of Ancient Nubia

Ancient Nubia, located in present-day Sudan and southern Egypt, was a region rich in history, culture, and civilization. One of the most fascinating aspects of Ancient Nubia is its geography and the various kingdoms that existed there. The map of Ancient Nubia showcases the Nile River running through the heart of the region, providing fertile land...

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Dome of the Rock

The third most important shrine in Islam, built in 683 C.E. by Ommayad Caliph Abd El-Malik Ibn Marwan. Built on Mount Moriah and named after the large rock inside the mosque where, according to tradition, Isaac was prepared for sacrifice, and from where Mohammed rose to heaven. The rock is also considered the foundation stone of the Temple. Below i...

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The Garden of Gethsemane

The Garden of Gethsemane is located across the Kidron valley to the east of Jerusalem and on the western slope of the Mount of Olives. The word Gethsemane means "oil press" or "olive press" which leads scholars to believe that the garden was a grove of olive trees in which was located an oil press. Susan Clayton [Archaeology] [Images of selected s...

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Mount Zion - article

Geographically, the mountain known as Zion is an elongated triangular plateau that forms the ridge between the Kidron valley to the east and the Tyropoean valley to the west. Rising slightly above the surounding Judean countryside and flanked to the east by a constant water supply from the Gihon spring, this mount was most likely chosen as a habita...

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Gates of the Old City - Dung Gate

Dung Gate The Dung Gate is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as a dispatch point for the city's refuse. It would appear that it was through this gate that the refuse was removed from the city (Photo by Duby Tal and Moni Haramati) [Archaeology] [Images of selected sites in Jerusalem from Furman Univ.]...

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Map of Achaia

Region of Greece on the north coast of the Peloponnesus. Paul spent much time there and expressed his love toward the churches in Achaia....

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Jerusalem Yields natural waterworks

For more than 100 years, archaeologists and historians have puzzled over the haphazard routes, slopes and dimensions of two underground water supply systems discovered beneath the remains of ancient Jerusalem. Although most researchers regard the subterranean waterworks as the products of early, error-prone engineers and construction workers, a new...

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Bible History Blog

The "Bible History Blog" is an online platform dedicated to exploring and discussing various aspects of biblical history, culture, archaeology, and scholarship. Through a series of informative articles, analysis, and insights, this blog offers readers a window into the world of the Bible, providing a deeper understanding of its historical context a...

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