Ancient Middle Eastern History
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Cyrus Cylinder – First Charter of Human Rights?
The BBC has recently reported that Iran has threatened to stop cultural co-operation with the British Museum if the Babylonian Cyrus Cylinder is not returned on loan.
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Bosra's Ancient Roman Amphitheatre
Once the thriving capital of the Roman province of Arabia, Bosra, now part of modern Syria, owes much to the building work of second century C. E. Roman emperor Trajan.
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The Search for the Biblical Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai (Jebel Musa) on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula is believed by some traditionalists to be the site where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.
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Ancient Bosra a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bosra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and once ancient capital of the Roman province of Arabia, lies 120 kilometres south of the Syrian city of Damascus.
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The Temple of Bel, Palmyra Syria
Palmyra is one of the jewels set in the Syrian crown. In a city crammed with evocative memories and historical treasures the great Temple of Bel beckons to the curious.
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Palmyra Syria a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Palmyra, (Tadmor) Syria now a UNESCO World Heritage Site was, for many years a caravan stop on the great Silk Road that stretched from China to the Mediterranean coast.
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Mount Nebo, Jordan where Moses Saw Promised Land
Mount Nebo, Jordan is today a place of pilgrimage for thousands of people who visit the spot, where according to the Bible, Moses saw the Promised Land.
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The Mesha Stele From Ancient Moab
Until the discovery in 1868 of the 9th century Mesha Stele at Dhiban (modern Jordan), scant evidence of Moab, a vassal state of the Kingdom of Israel survived.
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Nehemiah, Cup-Bearer to Emperor Artaxerxes
The Old Testament book of Nehemiah tells of the rebuilding of the walls and gates of Jerusalem following the Babylonian destruction of the city in 587-586 BCE.
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Nabatean Contol of the Incense and Spice Route
From the 3rd century BCE until the 2nd century CE great camel caravans made the trip from the southern shores of the Arabian Peninsula to the Mediterranean port of Gaza.
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Megiddo the Biblical Armageddon
The ancient city of Megiddo, now a World Heritage Site, is one of the most remarkable tells (hills) in the Levant and scene of the first ever recorded battle in history.
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Gadara a Greco-Roman City of the Decapolis
The Jordanian city of Umm Qays formally known as Gadara, one of the Greco-Roman cities of the Decapolis, is today a place for quiet contemplation and exploration.
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The Decapolis a Greco-Roman Confederation
The Decapolis was a confederation of ten contiguous cities, with the exception of Damascus, on what was then the edge of the Roman Empire in north eastern Palestine.
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West Bank Bethlehem Part of Palestine History
West Bank Bethlehem sits almost 2,500 feet above sea level only five miles from Jerusalem. It is for Christians, Jews and Muslims a special place.
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A Brief History of the Nabateans
The Nabateans are remembered today for their ingenious water aqueducts and impressive architectural buildings in Petra, Jordan.
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The Ancient Fortress of Machaerus Jordan
The Jordanian village of Mkawer, 25 miles southwest of Madaba, is home to the ruins of Machaerus, the Black Fortress, the place of execution of John the Baptist.
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Gaza Strip - its Early History
Today the Gaza Strip is an isolated, overcrowded enclave bordered by Egypt to the south, Mediterranean Sea to the west and a hostile Israel to the north and east.
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