Where Are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Uncovering a lost wonder of the world Nathan Steinmeyer May 13, 2022 2 Comments 764 views Share Hanging Gardens of Babylon by John Henry Leonard, 1834–1904. Courtesy Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Where are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Today, the exact locations of six of the … Lire la suite
Thousands of men enforced the law on the Western frontier as constables, sheriffs, policemen, marshals and detectives. Most of their work involved routine duties—e.g., collecting taxes, seeing licenses were up to date, arresting wife-beaters, keeping a lid on the illegal sale of booze, checking store doors at night and generally ensuring things were under control … Lire la suite
Searching for Galatia’s borders in the first century Megan Sauter May 12, 2022 0 Comments 28990 views Share Who were the Galatians in the Bible? This map shows the regions of Anatolia during the first century C.E., when Paul would have traveled through the area. Recent archaeological discoveries suggest that the province of Galatia would … Lire la suite
Pig bones as an ethnic marker? Marek Dospěl May 12, 2022 8 Comments 12358 views Share It has been established that wherever pig bones are excavated in the land of Israel, they indicate a non-Israelite population. Pork was just not part of the Israelite diet, so the thinking went. Recent studies, however, prove this assumption … Lire la suite
Sixty years after the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war, one of the U.S. military’s most unique airplanes is still standing guard in case of catastrophe. The E-4B National Airborne Operations Center — also known as “Nightwatch” — is a flying office for the secretary of defense that uses … Lire la suite
May 11, 2022 0 Comments 704 views Share Evolution of a Taboo: Pigs and People in the Ancient Near East By Max D. Price(Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press, 2020), xxii + 312 pp., 19 figures(maps, graphs, plans, drawings, photos), $34.95 (hardcover)Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir As someone who has been studying the Philistine culture for some … Lire la suite
Eccentrico miliardario, caccia al tesoro, avventure e luoghi esotici… Tutto questo e molto altro è ciò che potete aspettarvi dalla nuova commedia d’avventura romantica chiamata The Lost City. Se l’ambientazione del film vi ha colpito come ha fatto noi, vi presenteremo i luoghi delle riprese di The Lost City. È stato diretto da Aaron Nee … Lire la suite
What Did Gladiators Eat? Study reveals gladiator diet was largely plant-based with an ash tonic on the side Robin Ngo May 10, 2022 5 Comments 21999 views Share “For abdominal cramp or bruises,” states Marcus Varro, and I quote his very words, “your hearth should be your medicine chest. Drink lye made from its ashes, … Lire la suite
Karl Bodmer was a European of many names and accomplishments, but his reputation received a transatlantic boost in 1832. That year Prince Maximilian, a Prussian explorer, ethnologist and naturalist, was planning an expedition into the North American frontier and, in a rare moment of humility, realized he needed a professional artist to supplement his own … Lire la suite
Ancient Samaria and Jerusalem Jill Katz on urban anthropology in the capitals of Israel and Judah Robin Ngo May 10, 2022 7 Comments 16624 views Share Jill Katz explains how urban anthropology can illuminate the ideological importance of ancient Samaria and Jerusalem after the dissolution of the United Kingdom of Israel. Ancient Samaria and Jerusalem … Lire la suite
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