Ancient near east

Ruled by Hammurabi, restored by Nebuchadrezzar, conquered by Cyrus—this city in the heart of Mesopotamia was both desired and despised, placing it at the center stage of the dawn of history.

We know as Christians, on an intellectual level, that we have idols—be it family, food, football or whatever. But to see the allure of idolatry can be hard for those of us in the Western world. That’s why I appreciate the points laid out by Doug Stuart in his Exodus commentary (450-54). Stuart suggests nine reasons idolatry was attractive to the Israelites and in the cultures of the Ancient Near East. 1. It was guaranteed. If you do the right incantation, you get the right results. Just say…

This is Ancient on Instagram: "Carthage: The Lost Empire of the Mediterranean Carthage, located near modern-day Tunis in Tunisia, was one of the most powerful and influential cities of the ancient world. Founded by Phoenician settlers from Tyre around 814 BCE, Carthage grew into a maritime and trading superpower, dominating the western Mediterranean for centuries. Strategically positioned on the North African coast, Carthage became the center of the Punic civilization, named after its…

Al Beidha or Little Petra is located within Wadi Musa. Tucked away in a little canyon that never receives the full warmth of the sun, “Little Petra” provides a more intimate glimpse of Nabataean culture than its larger namesake four miles to the south. Jordan

The Middle East is known for ancient ruins, as example in Iran (Persepolis), Jordan (Jerash, Petra), Syria (Bosra, Palmyra, Apamea), Lebanon (Baalbek, Tyre)

Explore the seven greatest structures that the ancient world was able to create, some of which are now lost to time and nature.

The Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished between 3300 and 1300 BCE, is one of the most fascinating and enigmatic ancient civilizations known to humanity. #IndusValleyCivilization #AncientCivilizations #IndusValley #Archaeology #HistoryOfIndia #AncientHistory #IndusCulture #HarappanCivilization #MohenjoDaro #LostCivilizations #AncientRuins #HistoryUncovered #ArchaeologicalFinds #BronzeAgeCivilizations #IndusRiverValley

Digital Artifact - Ancient Near East (Persia)