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Jul 2812 min read
Comparing Hammurabi's Law Codes to the Laws of Moses: A Deep Dive into Ancient Legal Systems
Perhaps the greatest known lawgiver, outside of Moses, is the king Hammurabi. After the death of the politically strong leader of Larsa, Rim
Jul 2111 min read
Individual Time: Biblical Abraham in the Historical Landscape of Ancient Civilizations
The biblical story of Abraham is well known worldwide, Abraham being the progenitor of the three, modern Hebraic Religions: Judaism, Christi
Jul 1410 min read
Why Were the Phoenicians So Influential?
Of all of the historical periods in the ancient Near East, the Iron Age in the Levant is perhaps the most well studied, and although that ty
Jul 79 min read
Egypt's Third Intermediate and Late Period: A Time of Transition and Transformation
Egypt's Third Intermediate and Late Period: A Time of Transition and Transformation