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61Pre-Roman history of ancient Israel and Judah — The Pre Roman history of ancient Israel and Judah covers the First Temple Era (c. 1000 BCE) to the capture of Jerusalem by the Roman Empire (63 BCE), under whom it was also known as the province of Iudaea.As well as a significant historical… …
62Greco-Roman world — The Greco Roman or Graeco Roman World, as understood by medieval and modern scholars, geographers and miscellaneous writers, refers to those geographical regions and countries who were directly, protractedly and intimately influenced by the… …
63Demetrios Constantelos — Demetrios J. Constantelos is a researcher in Byzantology and a professor emeritus of history and religious studies at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, NJ. He was born in Spilia, Messenia, Greece. He was ordained a priest of the… …
64Art of the Indo-Greeks — The art of the Indo Greeks is poorly documented, and few works of art (apart from their coins and a few stone palettes) are directly attributed to them. The coinage of the Indo Greeks however is generally considered as some of the most… …
65Affaire van der Horst — Pieter Willem van der Horst (né le 4 juillet 1946) est un chercheur et professeur honoraire universitaire, spécialisé dans le Nouveau Testament, la littérature des premiers chrétiens et le contexte juif et hellénique au début de la… …
66Byzantine Empire — the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Empire in A.D. 476. Cap.: Constantinople. * * * Empire, southeastern and southern Europe and western Asia. It began as the city of Byzantium, which had grown from an ancient Greek colony… …
67education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
68Josephus, Flavius — orig. Joseph Ben Matthias born AD 37/38, Jerusalem died с 100, Rome Jewish priest, scholar, and historian. Born of a priestly family, Josephus joined the Pharisees. While on a diplomatic mission he was impressed by the culture and sophistication… …
69biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
70Egypt, ancient — Introduction civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… …
