Was heaven a place on earth?!
You’ll be surprised… In the old testament – and to date in Judaism – Heaven is called the Garden of Eden and its exact location is… Read More »Was heaven a place on earth?!
Ancient World
Why is it called January?
Very appropriately, January is named after Janus, the two-faced Roman God of beginning and Endings. One face looking backward contemplating last year’s events, while… Read More »Why is it called January?
How did a horse become an esteemed Senator?!
2000 years ago, the most powerful man in the world was the Roman Emperor Caligula and his favorite horse was Incitatus. Caligula used to… Read More »How did a horse become an esteemed Senator?!
Did Jesus speak Hebrew or Aramaic?
Jesus was probably fluent both in Hebrew and Aramaic and chose which language to use depending on where he spoke and to whom he… Read More »Did Jesus speak Hebrew or Aramaic?
Why was ancient Israel renamed Palestine?
In ancient times, the Israelite kingdom was called Judea. After suppressing the Jewish rebellion in Judea, the Roman Emperor Hadrian decided to punish the… Read More »Why was ancient Israel renamed Palestine?
Was Cleopatra really Egyptian?
Well, the short and surprising answer is no! Though Cleopatra was the queen of Egypt, she was actually of Hellenic (greek) origin. She was the last… Read More »Was Cleopatra really Egyptian?
Why is the number 666 associated with the Devil?
If you haven’t figured that out, don’t feel bad about yourself because deciphering this code requires extensive Bible knowledge, a master’s degree in Roman-Israelite… Read More »Why is the number 666 associated with the Devil?
Which people spoke Gibberish?
In a way we do, all of us! – The ancient Greeks used the term barbarian to describe all non-Greek-speaking people. That’s because the… Read More »Which people spoke Gibberish?
Did Jesus have a twin brother?
As we all know, Judas Thomas was one of Jesus’s beloved twelve apostles. But, hold on to your seats and get this – originally… Read More »Did Jesus have a twin brother?
Why is an hour divided into 60 seconds?
The answer lies within the ancient civilization of Sumer that flourished 5,500 years ago in Mesopotamia where modern-day Iraq is. Its culture reigned supreme… Read More »Why is an hour divided into 60 seconds?
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