Bible History

Palestine in New Testament Times Map

Palestine, also known as the Holy Land, was a significant region during New Testament times. Situated in the eastern Mediterranean, Palestine was home to various ancient civilizations and played a crucial role in the development of Judaism and Christianity. During the time of the New Testament, the region of Palestine was under Roman rule. Cities ...

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Herodian Kingdoms Map

The Herodian Kingdoms were a group of client kingdoms established by Herod the Great in the 1st century BC. These kingdoms were located in the region of Judea and encompassed territories in modern-day Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. Herod the Great was a skilled ruler who managed to maintain a delicate balance of power in the region, aligning himse...

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The Mesha Stele

(The Moabite Stone. Description with text. 830 BCE....

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Mesha Stele Photo

Moabite Stone Language: Moabite (a West Semitic Language) Medium: basalt stone stele Size: 1.15 meters high, 60-68 centimeters wide Length: 35 lines of writing Honoree: Mesha, king of Moab (late 9th century BCE) Approximate Date: 830 BCE Place of Discovery: Dhiban [in modern Jordan] Date of Discovery: 1868 Current Location: Louvre Museum...

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Tiberius, Tribute Penny

Among collectors of ancient coins, the Tribute Penny has great appeal, especially to Christians. You may recall from your study of the Bible that Matthew 22:17-22, Mark 12:15-17 and Luke 20:22-26 all describe Jesus commenting on a denarius, a coin that we would refer to today as a "penny". [Bible] [Rome] [Coin]...

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Picture of The Rosetta Stone

This stone held the key to the deciphering of the ancient Hieroglyphs of Egypt [Bible History Online Study]...

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Herod the Great, and His Death

A brief study about the life and death of Herod the Great. For 40 years, Jewish history was dominated by HEROD THE GREAT. Rome needed a shrewd and capable agent in Israel, and in Herod the Great they felt they had found such a man. [Bible History Online Study]...

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The Rosetta Stone

A brief study about the deciphering of the ancient Hieroglyphs and the discovering of the Rosetta Stone. [Bible History Online Study]...

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Search RSV Bible (English Translation)

Selected Ancient Near Eastern Texts...

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ROME & CHRISTIANITY TIMELINE

CHRISTIAN TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS [People in History] [Tools and Searches]...

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