Illustrated History

Ancient Drums

In ancient times certain drums were made from a clay jar, with a donkey skin stretched over the big open side. Some drums were made of wood with leather stretched over the open end....

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Ancient Tambourines

In ancient times the tambourine was a musical instrument and was used by dancers....

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Asshur of Ancient Assyria

The monuments excavated at Nineveh have revealed much about the religion of the ancient Assyrians. They worshipped the sun, moon and stars, and among their idols were heroes and rulers from earlier times who were made deities. Asshur was the father of the Assyrians and the country was named after him. He was regarded as "the great god, king of all ...

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Israelites Forced to Labor

This sketch is taken from a marble relief found in the palace of Sennacherib. It illustrates how the Israelite prisoners were assembled into gangs and forced to perform heavy labor. They are clothed in short skirted garments and are carrying heavy loads of rocks....

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Seige of Lachish

Assyrian Seige of Lachish Sketch...

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Ancient Lattice Windows

The lattice window looked very much like a fisherman's net, and was used in warm middle eastern countries. It was formed of reticulated work, and highly ornamental. They also had hinges which allowed them to be open or shut. On very hot days then sun is kept out while the air is let in through the trellis openings....

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Shishak of Egypt Mentions Judah

Archaeologists discovered some sculptures upon the walls of Thebes in ancient Egypt at the magnificent temple of Karnak. Among them was this figure of an enemy captive with his arms tied behind his back, with a shield covering him. Upon the shield was written in Egyptian hieroglyphics: "Judah-Melek-Land" which means "the kingdom of Judah."...

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Tomb of David

Behind the Palace of Caiphus stood the Tomb of David which is a monument that marks the spot where David's tomb was located. The real spot for the tomb is on the southeast hill in David's city....

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Ancient Bagpipes

In ancient times the dulcimer or bagpipe contained a goatskin with two reed pipes....

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Ancient Triangle Instrument

In ancient times the triangle was a musical instrument....

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