History: Ashurbanipal

Posted on Sun 03 January 2021 in history • Tagged with history, person

669 - 626 BCE- Ashurbanipal was one of the most notable kings of Assyria. He was ruler when the Babylonians revolted against Assyrian rule. As Ashurbanipal focused on the Babylonian conflict, Egypt was able to free itself from Assyrian rule. Thus the Assyrian empire disintegrated just after the reign of Ashurbanipal …


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History: Assyrians

Posted on Sun 27 December 2020 in history • Tagged with history, people

The Levant Region- 750- 605 BCE -- Assyria was the first iron age empire. The Assyrians were able to seize power after the destruction of the Hittites. Assyrians were a semitic speaking people, with origins on the Arabian peninsula. The Assyrians were known to be very harsh rulers. They used iron …


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History: Byblos

Posted on Sun 20 December 2020 in history • Tagged with history, place

Eastern Coast of the Mediterranean Sea, The Levant- Byblos was a populous Phoenician trading port. Byblos was a major center for Egyptian papyrus outside of Egypt. The Greek word 'biblos,' meaning book, is based on this city name.


History: The Covenant

Posted on Sun 13 December 2020 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

In the Hebrew religion, The Covenant represents God's provision to the human race. Moses received The Covenant on Mt.~Sinai, 1000 BCE. The Covenant includes the Ten Commandments, which govern the religious and social practices of the Hebrew people.


History: Yahweh

Posted on Sun 06 December 2020 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

Yahweh is the Hebrew God worshiped exclusively when the Hebrews became monotheists, 1000 BCE. This is the God in the Old Testament. The Hebrews believe that if they place their trust in Yehweh, then they will be provided for.


History: Pentateuch

Posted on Sun 29 November 2020 in history • Tagged with definition, dictionary

Greek: literally "Five scrolls or documents." The first five books of the Hebrew bible. These books are known as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.