Antigonus – The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend
We ended our story with the darkest of the dark - it was the night of the new moon. But one thing that is true…
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Aristobulus II – Calling the Romans
What happens when you want power so badly that you will literally do anything to get it? Meet Aristobulus II. Aristobulus II was the youngest…
Hyrcanus II – All the Ways to Lead a People
Things are about to get messy - really messy. So let's try to make some order out of the chaos. In order to do that,…
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The (Second) Richest Man in the World
Elon Musk? Bill Gates? These are part of the class of super-rich in today's world. In the ancient world control over technology, production, and transportation…
Herod and Judaism
Herod's relationship with Judaism comes under question very often. Was the 1st century BCE King of Judea Jewish? We need to remember that applying modern…
I Came, I Saw, I Conquered
Israel has seen its share of conquerors. History here is littered with a list of one power after another coming in and wresting control, usually…
Last of a Line
People tend to think that tomorrow will be like today. It is very difficult to predict the end of an era unless there is a…
Looting Masada
One of my favorite sites is Masada. The drama of the story and the messages coupled with the extensive archaeological finds and the desert landscape…
Deathly Trade Routes
We imaging that we are sophisticated and yet the more we look into the past, the humbler we become. Technologies, trade and ideas in the…
Traditional Location
It spoke to me. It yelled at me, so several weeks ago at the Gofna Archaeology conference across the street from my house, I bought…
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