Contrite Kejriwal must go back to the people
Greek philosopher and historian Herodotus writes about pharaoh Apries, who ascended Egypt’s throne in February 589 BC. He ...
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Herodotus and the Controversy of When Jerusalem was Destroyed
Was Jerusalem destroyed in 587 or 607 BCE? Often overlooked in this controversy is some evidence from Herodotus, the ancient Greek historian.
Agam Berger, the Hostage Who Kept the Sabbath
She has profound parallels in the ancient history of the Jewish people.
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Three Brothers-in-Law Dominated the Near East in the 6th Century BC, Until Cyrus the Great Changed History
Herodotus, Histories I.88 Ruins of the citadel of Sardis. Credit: Ken Mayer / Wikimedia Commons – Flickr Nebuchadnezzar II was the greatest king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, having rebuilt Babylon ...
Al Aqsa To Hagia Sophia: Historical Sites At Religious And Cultural Fault Lines
In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...
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Babylonian Warrior stock illustrations
babylonian warrior stock illustrations Fall of Babylon by Cyrus II, 539 BC, published 1880 The Fall of Babylon by Cyrus the Graet in 539 BC. Wood engraving, published in 1880. Portrait of the Sumer ...
The World’s Oldest Kingdom Dates Back to the Days of Rome
Kingdoms are a fascinating thing to study. For most of human history, people gathered around kingdoms to provide protection ...
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How Jan. 27 came to be International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
2. The 10th day of the Jewish month of Tevet: This day, King Nebuchadnezzar II began the siege of Jerusalem that was to lead to the destruction of the First Temple. Traditionally on this day ...