Bible History

Ophir

`Gold from Ophir for Beth-horon 30 Shekels` is the translation of an inscription on a potsherd that was found at Tell Qasileh (near Tel Aviv). The exact location of Ophir remains a mystery, although there have been many ideas put forward by Bible students. [Archaeology]...

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Who was the Pharoah Akhenaten,

The Heretic King (1372-1354 BC) By Richard M. Fales, Ph.D. [from the Biblical and American Archaeologist]...

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Moab

The Moabite stone was discovered in 1868. It was found in the land of Moab and was carved with an inscription. [Archaeology]...

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A List of the Kings of Israel and Judah

19 kings of Israel (all were wicked) and 20 kings of Judah (8 were good)....

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Ark of the Covenant - Pharaoh Pillages the Temple

"Who is the Pharoah that Pillaged the Temple of Jerusalem and did he really steal the Ark of the Covenant?" By Richard M. Fales, Ph.D. [from the Biblical and American Archaeologist]...

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Tel Mardikh

On this site of a 4,000 year old fortification, perhaps the most remarkable `find` of the century has been uncovered - 18,000 fired clay and rock tablets relating to the economy, administration and international dealings of this once great empire of Ebla. [Archaeology]...

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Messianic Prophecies List

List of Some Key Messianic Prophecies in the Old Testament...

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The Dig At Bet Shean

In this area lies the 80 metre (263 feet ) high tel of Beth-shean, one of the oldest cities in Bible Lands. The remains of twenty layers of settlement have been found going back more than three thousand years B.C. [Archaeology]...

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Black Obelisk From Assyria

The Black Obelisk was discovered by Henry Layard in 1845 and describes the campaigns of Shalmanezer 111 of Assyria who reigned at about 850 B.C. [Archaeology]...

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