“Every Jot and Tittle” – Where Does That Expression Come From?
When we talk about paying close attention to detail, we might talk about looking at "every jot and tittle." But what does that...
Education and Memory in the Jewish School of Biblical Times
What was the role of memory in Jewish education and how did they memorize Scripture? For the Jew, memory was a means of...
Where Did The Virgin Mary Live After The Crucifixion?
The Virgin Mary left Jerusalem after the Crucifixion. The Church learnt of Mary's final refuge and home only because a nun saw it...
Buddhas of Bamyan: History Destroyed by the Taliban
In 2001, the Taliban destroyed two large statues of Buddha that had stood since Buddhists populated Afghanistan between the 2nd to 9th Centuries.
The...
Vacuna: The Hidden Goddess – Veiled in the Mist of History
What little is known of the goddess Vacuna can be summarized in a bare paragraph:
Vacuna was a goddess of...
Women in the Ancient Mediterranean World
Women in the Ancient Mediterranean World varied in their roles and statuses depending on the specific time period and region. However, in general, women...
The Practice of Human Bondage: When Did Slavery Begin?
When did slavery begin? For certain its practice was commonplace during bible times as the Bible weaves intricate details into the accounts of...
The Creation of Mankind in Genesis
The Biblical story of the creation of humans compares and contrasts with others from the Near East.
The Biblical story of the creation of...
Ancient Maps and Cartography
One of the earliest forms of non-verbal communication is mapping. One must credit the early explorers and map makers for the majority of...
History of Memory: Ad Herennium by Cicero – Mnemonic Devices
Did you know that all memory devices, or mnemonics, trace their history back to one book? The Ad Herennium is the foundational book...