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From Jerusalem to Jericho
Although Jericho is northeast of Jerusalem, travelers go “down” to Jericho. A traveler must come down from Jerusalem's height, approximately twenty-five hundred feet above sea level, to Jericho's depth, some eight hundred twenty-five feet below sea level. Although Jericho is northeast of Jerusalem, travelers go “down” to Jericho. The Jewish historian Josephus (A.D. 37–93) explained that the first-century road was…
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Trade and Travel
When people travel and interact with each other, societies change. Find out how biblical society changed through trade and travel. The story of trade and travel in the ancient Near East tells how those civilizations developed. The Bible, other documents of the times, and archaeological discoveries give a general picture of how ancient peoples traded with one another, where the…
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Foreigners (Aliens)
Immigration is not a new issue. Abraham, the Old Testament patriarch, left his homeland and moved to a new land in Genesis 12. Check out what else the Bible says about foreigners.Genesis tells the story of Abraham and Sarah who left their country in the East to live in Canaan as foreigners (Gen 12–23). Their grandson Jacob moved his family…
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Diaspora
The Jewish people originally came from the land of Israel, but as time passed they spread throughout the earth. This movement is called the Diaspora. Learn more about it here.Diaspora is a Greek term that means “widely scattered.” It is a term used to describe the widespread settlement of Jews outside the promised land of Israel and Judah (later called…
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Common Forms of Transportation in the Ancient World
Biblical characters couldn’t use trains, planes or buses, but they did use camels, chariots, sailing boats and the occasional giant fish. Means of Travel Distances Examples Walking about 20 miles per day Peter walks 40 miles from Joppa to Caesarea in two days (Acts 10.23-25) Camels As a pack animal, a camel can carry as much as 1,000 lbs. and…
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Religions and Philosophies in Bible Times
Both the ancient Israelites and early Christians were surrounded by people with different religious beliefs and practices. Read about what these beliefs were and how they influenced God’s people. Religions and Philosophies in Bible Times Both the faith of Israel and the faith of the early Christians developed in cultural contexts rich in other religious traditions. The people of Israel…
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