“Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city,” said the Lord to Jonah. The Scriptures have fascinated generations of explorers to dig in Mesopotamia. Here are…
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The Han Emperors’ Dilemma: War, Taxes, and a Brave Plea
The Han Emperors struggled between a policy of waging war against the Hsiung Nu or passive defense with diplomacy. [ p 27 The Pattern of…
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4 Nov is undoubtedly the most significant centenary for 2022. On this date 4 Nov 1922, Howard Carter discovered stone steps. Stone steps in the…
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Istanbul is one of my favorite cities. Its former name was Constantinople, named after its founder Constantine the Great. I am fortunate to have visited…
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The Arab Spring- a term coined by Western interests who favored the uprisings against the Arab countries- happened 10 years ago this year. Yet, there…
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The Bible in Genesis narrates the story of Abraham receiving a shocking injunction from God to sacrifice Isaac, his beloved son. A similar narrative exists…
View More Faith, Obedience and Reason in the Sacrifice of Isaac/ IshmaelCoffee table book – Virtual Archaeology
I bought this book in 1997. This book takes you to various historical sites and monuments around the world. Each site has a summary of…
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