Old Testament

"The site may have been home to the Shardana tribe of the Sea-Peoples, who, according to some researchers, lived in Harosheth Haggoyim, Sisera’s capital city. The city is mentioned in the Bible’s narratives as Sisera’s capital, and it was from there that the army of chariots set out to fight the Israelites, who were...
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The Tower of Babel: Outside The Bible In addition, there is a specific time duration in which this tower must have been built. Archaeological evidence proves that such a ziggurat must have been built no later than 2,400 BC:
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The Tower of Babel: Outside The Bible Archaeological evidence proves that the Bible’s description of the tower of Babel is historically accurate on the following points: * The description of the building * The time at which it was built * The specific materials from which it...
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The record of the tower of Babel is one of the most well known but most misunderstood passages of the Bible. People remember in general terms the great tower, man’s challenge to God, and the confusion of language, but they usually remember the specific details imperfectly.
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November 12, 2001, saw the 40th anniversary meeting of the Anglo-Israel Archaeological Society, held in the British Museum. The guest lecturer was Professor Israel Finkelstein and his theme was that the traditional picture of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah, ruled over by David and Solomon, was "a house of cards".
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Mareshah is where our Diggings group has been excavating for the last five years, and it has had a colourful history. It was one of the most important cities in Israel during the Old Testament period, and during the Roman period it held such an important position that a large amphitheatre was built there.
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The British Museum has recently opened a permanent exhibition of Biblical archaeology where items from the Lebanon and Palestine are displayed. The new display forms an extension to the gallery where Hittite and Mesopotamian finds are on show.
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