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Jan 10 Blog

The Athenian Acropolis

By: Harrison Eiteljorg, II

The rebuilding of the Acropolis in the fifth century B.C.E. was the inspiration of the leader Pericles (c. 495–429 B.C.E.), who appointed the sculptor Phidias to supervise the entire project.

Feb 13 Blog

A First Temple Period Palatial Estate Near Jerusalem?

By: Samuel Pfister

Archaeologists excavating at Ein Hanniya outside of Jerusalem unearthed seventh-century B.C.E. finds that suggest the presence of a palace in the First Temple period.

Apr 25 Blog

Rigged Wrestling: The Ancient Fix Is In

By: Noah Wiener

A recently translated document reveals that some ancient athletes—like some of their modern counterparts—sacrificed their integrity for the sake of a good show, or swindled audiences for the sake of a bribe.

Oct 10 Blog

The Fiscus Judaicus and the Parting of the Ways

By: Reviewed by Shaye J.D. Cohen

The fiscus Judaicus was a tax imposed on the Jews of the Roman Empire by Emperor Vespasian in the early 70s C.E. Whereas formerly the Jews had sent a half shekel (two drachmas) annually to the Temple of Jerusalem, now, after the Roman destruction, they would be required to send that same amount to the temple of Jupiter Capitolinus in Rome, which had been badly damaged by fire and was in need of repair and restoration.

Oct 4 Blog

Coin Discovery at ed-Dur Suggests a Female Ruler

By: Noah Wiener

Surveys at ed-Dur, a prominent multi-period site in the United Arab Emirates, exposed numerous coins. While some may have come from as far as Rome, coins minted locally include the name “Abi’el, the daughter of so and so” written in Aramaic, according to a recent report in the The National.

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