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Archaeological aspects of the history of Judaism and early Christianity with emphasis on the Bible.
Uruk
Uruk was an important early city of southern Mesopotamia, which is known today as Warka and in Biblical literature as Erech.
Palestine
Palestine is located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean.
The History of Archaeology, Part 3
There are many many ancient texts and stories about how the world began; and many are at variance with one another. From a global human standpoint, why should one ancient text be more accepted than any other?
Archaeological Atlas of the Middle East
Archaeology Guide Kris Hirst's archaeological atlas of Middle Eastern sites, includes information on archaeological sites in the region, universities, researchers, and cultural history.
Associations, Synagogues, and Congregations
This site brings the social world of ancient associations, Christian congregations and Jewish synagogues to life using inscriptions, monuments, archeological finds, and literary texts from the Roman empire, especially Asia Minor (Turkey). It includes an interactive discussion of associations and guilds, photos of ancient sites including the Sardis synagogue, links, and publications by the author.
Bible and Interpretation
Summaries of books on topics related to Biblical archaeology, as well as commentaries and archaeological interpretations.
Exodus - When Did the Exodus Take Place?
Possible timeframes for the dating of the Exodus.

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