Ancient Middle Eastern History
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Life in Ancient Egypt
The Roman historian Tacitus once called Ancient Egypt "the gift of the Nile". It was true. But for the Nile, civilization could never have flourished in Egypt.
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Mesopotamia - The Rise of Sargon the Great
A Semite from the city-state of Akkad, Sargon would create an empire that would change the political and cultural identity of Sumer.
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Mesopotamia – Warring City-States
Approaching the height of its power, Sumer was a confederacy (loose union) of city-states, often with one dominating at a given period of time until the rise of Akkad.
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The Coptic Church
Copt comes from the ancient Greek word, Aigyptos and literally translated means Egyptian. The Greek derived this word Ha-Ka-Ptah, a name for the once Capital of Memphis.
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Mesopotamia – The Birth of Written Law
Early laws focused on monetary compensation for offenses, but later Sumerian civilization will see harsher, and more brutal penalties.
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Mesopotamia - The Birth of Writing
Pictorial symbols, used for religious purposes, would become phonetic characters out of necessity for something simpler, leading to the first written language, and epic
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Mesopotamia – Life and Contributions
Sumerians lived a life typical of most ancient civilization, a life which was simplified with the onset of numerous innovations like pottery, the wheel, and metallurgy.
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Mesopotamia – The Birth of Modern Civilization
Groups of primitive hunters/gatherers settled in an area of land between two great rivers to form one of the first human civilizations.
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The Biblical Prophet Amos
Most Christian and Judean faiths believe that Amos was a minor prophet and the author of the book holding his name. What evidence is there that he existed?
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Hammurapi's Code
Hammurapi (1792-1750 BC), king of Babylon, governed his empire effectively and fairly for over forty years.
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Olive Plant Well Documented in Bible
The olive tree and its byproducts have historical significance in the Bible and ancient lands, and specimens 2,000 years old may still thrive.
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A "Star" to Follow
Many theories exist regarding the Star of Bethlehem; and, despite the disbelief of the non-religious,
astronomers have calculated how such an event might have occurred.
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The Wise Men's Risky Journey
Following the star the Star of Bethlehem was dangerous and a risky journey for the Magi. They had to travel through enemy territory to witness the infant Jesus in Judea.
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Star of Bethlehem, New Twist to an Old Mystery
A collector of ancient coins with astronomical symbols, Michael Molnar, Doctor of Astronomy, purchased a coin which appears to solve the Star of Bethlehem's mystery.
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The Gandhara Art
The Invasions of Alexander led to the spread of Greek cultural and artistic influences. The Gandhara Art form was born as Buddhism encountered Greek ideas and techniques
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The Code of Hammurabi
Hammurabi, a ruler of ancient Babylon, codified existing laws into a single code of laws. The codification is considered to be milestone in the history of law.
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