In 2016, archaeologists at the site of Tel Lachish in Israel discovered a toilet that very likely played an important role in a religious reform in the Kingdom of Judah during the eighth century B.C.E. King Hezekiah carried out sweeping religious changes throughout his kingdom. He abolished...
His smooth tenor voice, heartfelt lyrics, and knack for crafting unforgettable melodies have made him an enduring figure in the world of soul and R&B. As a prolific songwriter and producer, he has also played a pivotal role in shaping the careers of numerous other artists....
In history, she had to remember all the names of the gods of ancient Egypt. And in geography she had to remember the capital cities of Europe. And in french she had to remember some really, really tricky words like “le singe est sur...
and they shall answer, Because they forsook Jehovah their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath Jehovah brought all this evil upon them....
In fact, while he wrote over 40 novels and 120 short stories, Dick spent a great deal of his life bordering on poverty, while dealing with a serious addiction to barbiturates that played a role in ending five marriages. After publishing numerous short stories and his first novels, he made...
Then they will say, ‘Because they abandoned the LORD their God who brought their fathers out of the land of Egypt and laid hold on other gods and worshiped them and served them. Therefore the LORD has brought all this disaster on them.’”...
The primary challenge, of course, is that there are no complete historical records documenting kings who lived 5,000 years ago. There's also the matter of which ancient words referred to what we think of as kings. In the area around Egypt, for example, the word "pharaoh" didn't come ...
Michel Yusef Dimitri Chalhoubwas born in Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt on April 10, 1932. He is an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country’s greatest male film stars. His acting career began in his home country in the 1950s, but he is best known for his roles in prod...
"When I got home I began to ask people what was going on in Israel. One of my legal advisors, who was interested in international affairs, described the growing tension between Israel and Egypt, as well as the emergent ommunist threat from hina, a country with a population growing so fas...
In a classic tale of revenge in the 10th century, Princess Olga of Kiev played the role of the martyred Prince Igor’s widow with evil aplomb. When Igor was murdered by the Drevlyane tribe, the bloodthirsty Olga settled scores in the most malevolent ways. Among other things, she murdered...