Jericho: The World’s Oldest City
Abigail L.
If you grew up attending Sunday School, you probably know that “Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, and…
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Upside-Down Pyramids
Imagine trying to build a pyramid upside-down. You start off with a single brick and carefully balance two…
Alternate Creation Tablets
Titus Kennedy
Girsu and Ebla Date: 3rd millennium BC Discovered: Girsu (Tell Telloh, Iraq) and Ebla (Tell Mardikh, Syria) Period:…
Balaam the Seer
Deir Alla Inscription Date: 9th century BC Discovered: Succoth (Deir Alla, Jordan) Period: Wandering Keywords: Balaam; curse; seer;…
The Archaeology of the Empty Tomb
But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you…
The Sphinx and the Death of the Firstborn
Dream Stele Date: ca. 1424 BC Discovered: Giza, Egypt Period: Exodus Keywords: plagues; pharaoh; Thutmose IV; sphinx; firstborn…
How Does an Archaeological Dig Work?
Archaeologists study ancient peoples and civilizations through the excavation of ancient inhabited sites. But how does an archaeological…
The Tower of Babel
Genesis 11:1–9 speaks of a time when all the people on the earth spoke the same language. As…
Camels and the Patriarchs
Camel Riders Cylinder Seal Date: 1800-1650 BC Discovered: Syria Period: Patriarchs Keywords: camel; animal domestication; Abraham; Jacob; Job…
The Archaeology of Christmas
We are probably all familiar with the Christmas story. We can picture Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem,…
Edward A Isaacs
Christian Ryan
Joshua Cedar