Bible History Daily
Apr 21
Seth in the Bible
By: Elie Wiesel
With Adam’s death, Seth became the patriarch of the first family. With the death of his brothers Cain and Abel and of Cain’s descendants, Seth became progenitor of the rest of the human race.
Apr 21
Ancient Combat Sports
By: Michael B. Poliakoff
Three ancient Olympic combat events—wrestling, boxing and pancratium—reveal much about the aspirations and values of ancient Greece, about what was deemed honorable, fair and beautiful, both in the eyes of those of who competed and those who traveled to Olympia to watch.
Apr 20
What an Indus Valley Civilization Wall May Reveal about Early Cities
The ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro, one of the major cities of the Indus Valley civilization, is the focus of new scientific investigations. The Directorate General […]
Apr 17
Circular Water Complex Discovered on the Edge of the Ancient Nile
As announced on social media by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, a large circular structure—about 115 feet in diameter—has been uncovered in northern Sinai at […]
Apr 17
The Vanilla Enigma: How a Canaanite Tomb Rewrote Spice History
What do you and a 3,600-year-old Canaanite have in common? You both have used vanilla. The discovery of vanilla-laced wine in Iron Age Jerusalem caused […]
Apr 16
DNA Suggests Early Jewish Links with Africa
By: BAS Staff
A DNA study that compared the genetic makeup of Jewish populations from around the world with African populations has found that modern Jews can attribute […]
Apr 16
How Was Jesus Crucified
By: Marek Dospěl
How was Jesus crucified? This question sounds so trivial it is almost confusing. Christian tradition has always portrayed Jesus hanging from the cross with his […]
Apr 15
The Roman Conquest of Jerusalem
By: Clinton J. Moyer
The Roman army’s conquest and destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 is well documented, both in contemporary written sources like Josephus and in the archaeological […]
Apr 15
Revealing the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II
A joint Egyptian-French expedition made an incredible discovery while carrying out excavations and restoration work at the mortuary temple of Ramesses II, the pharaoh often […]
Apr 14
Jesus’ Last Supper Still Wasn’t a Passover Seder Meal
By: Jonathan Klawans
Many people still assume that Jesus’ Last Supper was a Seder, a ritual meal held in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Passover. In this exclusive Bible History Daily guest post, Boston University Professor of Religion Jonathan Klawans provides an update to his popular Bible Review article questioning this common assumption.
