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Persia
After Babylon fell, Persia became a major power in the Ancient Near East. Find out what influence Persia had on the people of Israel in the Bible. Persia— now modern-day Iran— was a key country of power during biblical times. Learn about the role it played and the people who were tied to it. Ancient Persia was similar in size and…
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Palestine
What area does Palestine refer to? How was it important in the Bible? Check out this article to find out more. Have you been wondering about the conflict in the Middle East and why it has been going on for so long? Learn more about Palestine and see if you can make some connections. Palestine refers to the area of land…
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Land
In Genesis 15, God promised to provide Abraham and his descendents a land of their own. After this point land was a prominent theme in the Old Testament. The people of Israel believed that God was the creator and owner of all land (Gen 1; 2). God promised Abraham that the land of Canaan would one day belong to his…
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Israel
In the Old Testament Jacob’s descendents grew into the nation of Israel, God’s chosen people who lived in covenant with him. Read more about the origin and history of this nation. The Name. The Hebrew word for “Israel” means “one who wrestles with God” or “May God join in the struggle!” The second meaning implies “May God defeat the forces…
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Alexandria
Alexandria was a major center of learning and Jewish scholarship. Read more about this ancient city and its influence on the Hellenized world. At the height of the Roman Empire, Alexandria in Egypt was the largest city in the empire after Rome. Its population of close to one million people included native Egyptians, Macedonians, Greeks, Persians, and Jews. Its strategic…
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Babylon
Babylon was a powerful kingdom in the Ancient Near Eastern world that conquered Judah and sent the people into exile. But Babylon is also an important image that appears in the New Testament. Read more about the significance of Babylon here.What does this ancient city have to do with today’s world? See what part it played during biblical times, then…
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