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Siege Warfare —

Offensive and defensive strategies in the ancient Near East.

Siege Warfare —

Offensive and defensive strategies in the ancient Near East.

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From very early times, people have found it necessary to build walls around their living spaces. For cities, these protective fortifications could be quite elaborate, including double walls systems with steep space between that provided a defensive advantage, moats, towers, complex gate structures, and thick wooden, metal covered doors. But
Birds & Fowling —

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

Birds & Fowling —

Archaeological evidence of ancient Israelites hunting and farming birds.

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Birds were both a source of food and sacrifice in ancient Israel. Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 13 preserve for us the list of fowl that were ritually impure and, therefore, not to be eaten or offered to God as sacrifice by the Israelites. As a general rule, birds of prey
Seafaring in Ancient Israel —

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

Seafaring in Ancient Israel —

How did seafaring develop in the ancient Near East?

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While not a major seafaring nation, the land of Israel did have reasons and opportunities to develop seafaring technology. There were select pockets, or areas, where this was necessary: Along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea (though Israel proper did not often control much of that territory), the area surrounding
Who Is the Satan? —

On Michael S. Heiser's dogmatic interpretation of "the satan" and why he is almost certainly wrong.

Who Is the Satan? —

On Michael S. Heiser's dogmatic interpretation of "the satan" and why he is almost certainly wrong.

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Christian theologian and Old Testament scholar Michael S. Heiser is brilliant and refreshing. His work on expounding and popularizing rabbinical scholar Alan F. Segal’s “Two Powers of Heaven” has done a great deal of good for the Kingdom. He demonstrates how ancient orthodox Judaism held to, what he calls, a
Royal Burials of Judah —

Mysteries surrounding the tombs of the Jerusalem Kings

Royal Burials of Judah —

Mysteries surrounding the tombs of the Jerusalem Kings

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The royal tombs and burials of ancient Judah present us with several mysteries. On the one hand, the Bible provides us with brief descriptions of the general location of each of Jerusalem’s kingly resting places. On the other hand, some of the Bible’s finer details leave many questions. First, there
City of Gibeon —

A quick look at the history and archaeology of this renowned Canaanite city.

City of Gibeon —

A quick look at the history and archaeology of this renowned Canaanite city.

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The city of Gibeon appears on the pages of the Bible during the conquest of Canaan. In Joshua 9, the city saw the proverbial writing on the wall. Large, fortified cities had fallen to the Israelites and Gibeon knew they would, too. The other cities of Canaan made alliances and
Ancient Board Games —

What kind of games did people play in the ancient world?

Ancient Board Games —

What kind of games did people play in the ancient world?

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Games and board games are sometimes seen as a modern luxury, but history shows that humans everywhere and in every-time have invented and played games. As far back into human history as modern man can see, there is evidence of gameplay. The earliest examples come from the Neolithic time period