9,000-year-old shrine discovered in Jordan desert Nathan Steinmeyer February 28, 2022 0 Comments 1542 views Share Two anthropomorphic figures, nicknamed by researchers “Ghassan” (left) and “Abu Ghassan” (right), discovered inside a Neolithic ritual complex in southeast Jordan. Credit: Courtesy South Eastern Badia Archaeological Project. While excavating ancient Neolithic hunting traps in Jordan’s southeastern desert near … Lire la suite

Who Were the Minoans? Minoan civilization confirmed European by 2013 DNA study Noah Wiener February 27, 2022 32 Comments 26638 views Share This Bible History Daily article was originally published in May 2013. It has been updated.—Ed. Who were the Minoans? The Minoan civilization is remembered for its ornate frescoes, including this Prince of the … Lire la suite

The West’s most important repository of learning J. Harold Ellens February 26, 2022 26 Comments 29922 views Share When Alexander the Great died in 323 B.C.E.,the Ptolemaic dynasty was given control of Egypt. Ptolemy I (c. 367–283 B.C.E.) established his capital at Alexandria and immediately began to build up the city.Ptolemy’s grandest project, begun in … Lire la suite

BAS Staff February 25, 2022 0 Comments 112 views Share The Mazars I WAS SURPRISED that Eilat Mazar’s cousin, Amihai Mazar, was not mentioned in her very nice Milestones memorial column (Fall 2021). Was that an oversight or are there professional reasons? Tom Davis Fairfax, Virginia It is true that the Milestones obituary in BAR, … Lire la suite

Explore first-century pilgrimage routes connecting Galilee and Judea Megan Sauter February 24, 2022 0 Comments 4490 views Share This map shows pilgrimage routes from Galilee to Jerusalem. In the first century C.E., many Jews traveled to the Jerusalem Temple to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Booths. … Lire la suite

A sweet Roman treat for February Jennifer Drummond February 23, 2022 0 Comments 169 views Share Roman Cinnamon Sweet Cake—A tasty treat best served with a hot beverage.Credit: John Gregory Drummond February, of course, is the month we celebrate Valentine’s Day. Though a holiday associated by many with romance, in the modern world we often … Lire la suite

Jesus Was a Refugee Jesus the refugee child in the Gospel of Matthew Joan E. Taylor February 22, 2022 76 Comments 26610 views Share “Jesus Was a Refugee” was originally published on The Jesus Blog. It is republished here with permission.—Ed. The unstoppable force of refugees fleeing to Europe has in various places hit the … Lire la suite

Joshua in the Bible Bible Review‘s Supporting Roles by Elie Wiesel Elie Wiesel February 21, 2022 23 Comments 87885 views Share Read Elie Wiesel’s essay on Joshua in the Bible as it originally appeared in Bible Review, December 1998. The article was first republished in Bible History Daily in 2013.—Ed. Ever modest, Joshua hangs back … Lire la suite

The ruler of Galilee in Jesus’ time Biblical Archaeology Society Staff February 20, 2022 11 Comments 41703 views Share Although he ruled as tetrarch over Galilee in Jesus’ time, we hear relatively little about Herod Antipas in the Bible and other ancient sources of the period. Was Herod Antipas (depicted in a painting above) an … Lire la suite