Ancient history

Reveals the tradition of goddess worship in early Judaism and how Jesus attempted to restore the feminine side of the faith Provides historical and archaeological evidence for an earlier form of Hebrew worship with both male and female gods, including a 20th-century discovery of a Hebrew temple dedicated to both Yahweh and the warrior goddess Anat Explores the Hebrew pantheon of goddesses, including Yahwehs wife, Asherah, goddess of fertility and childbirth Shows how both Jesus and his great rival Simon Magus were attempting to restore the ancient, goddess-worshipping religion of the Israelites Despite what Jews and Christians--and indeed most people--believe, the ancient Israelites venerated several deities besides the Old Testament god Yahweh, including the goddess Asherah, Yahwehs wife, who was worshipped openly in the Jerusalem Temple.

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Where do we come from?

Where do we come from?

Exploring the collision of science, the universe and the supernatural unknown.

Exploring the collision of science, the universe and the supernatural unknown.

Phrygia in the second and third centuries CE offers more vivid evidence for what has been termed ';lived ancient religion' than any other region in the ancient world.

Use this fascinating reference resource to find out what it meant to be a typical Ancient Roman.

The first volume of the New York Times-bestselling author's monumental and unprecedented history: "e;Consistently thought-provoking"e; (The New York Review of Books).

Gerry St.

Stanley Park, Vancouver, September 2014.

Based on an understanding of scholasticism as a cross-cultural phenomenon, undertaken by rabbinic, Graeco-Roman, and Christian scholars in late antiquity, this book examines the development of Palestinian rabbinic compilations from social-historical and literary-historical perspectives.

Did people from the early high cultures of Asia cross the Pacific Ocean thousands of years ago and leave their mark on societies in the ancient Americas?

In this book, you will learn about the ancient kingdom of Mesopotamia, now known as Iraq.

Who were the Aztecs and why did they deserve a spot in history books?

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear "e;ancient Greece"e;?

Learn from the ancient Egyptians, not just in terms of pyramid building and mummification.

China has such a colorful history, literally and figuratively.

The Inca civilization, otherwise known as the Inca Empire, was once the largest in pre-Columbian America.

Scientists have been amazed at how advanced Egyptian mummification was considering that the rest are still developing their own civilizations.

Some structures are so strong that they remain standing hundreds of years after they were built.

What can you learn the daily lives of ancient Egyptians, Mayans, Aztecs and Greeks?

The Mayans are indigenous in Mexico and Central America.

There is much to learn about ancient societies.

What were the ancient civilizations in Asia?

Ancient societies came together under certain rules.

The reason why scholars can effectively differentiate one ancient society from the other is because of outstanding features.

Travel through time and explore the ancient empires of Rome, Byzantine, Inca and Persia.

You don't need to step into a time machine to know what life was like in a typical Greek Town.

A blast to the past could be what your child needs in order to fully comprehend the present and know what to expect in the future.

How about an adventure for today?

Why does a 5th grader have to learn about the Sumerian Writing System and Literature?

Why did you have to learn about wars, especially one that happened centuries ago.

Mesopotamia saw many powerful kings in its long history of power.

Civilization is defined as the stage of human organization that is considered most advance.

Think of the ancient Greek society like a ladder.

The Assyrians were relentless.

Who were the Babylonians and where did they come from?

In this ancient history book for kids, you're going to learn about the Sumerians and the Akkadians.

Today, you hear stories and see movies depicting the strength of the Persian Empire.

It was a time of great societal unrest that the Great King Hammurabi decided to step forward and craft is Code of Law.

The ancient civilization of the Mesopotamia may have been long gone but it was never forgotten.

What were the kingdoms in Central Africa during the ancient times?

Did you know that slaves played a big role in the ancient African society?

Did you know that the Inca Empire used to be the largest in the entire South America?

Peru could be far from home but what happened in its historic past has greatly influenced your present.

Perhaps you've heard about the ancient cities of Cuzco and Machu Picchu.

How did the ancient civilizations survive?

During ancient times, big cities were built by hand.

Have you ever paused to wonder what life was like in the ancient times?