Judah after Jewish exile in Babylon
Judah after Jewish exile in Babylon
Israel after the Exile in what is now Iraq
Scenes in Malachi, after the Jewish exile from their homeland, probably took place in the Persian province of Yehud, which is translated Judah or Judea. It was…Jerusalem Temple Mount
Jerusalem Temple Mount
Map of the Jerusalem Temple Mount, with Jericho and the Jordan River Valley in the distance.
Map of Elijah at Jesus’ Transfiguration
Map of Elijah at Jesus' Transfiguration
Map of Elijah at Jesus' Transfiguration. "Suddenly, Elijah and Moses appeared. They started talking with Jesus. ..Jesus changed into another form...His face started shining."
Bible writers say it happened on a…
Maccabean revolt
Maccabean revolt
Ptolemy and Seleucid Empires
Ptolemy, Seleucid Empire rulers
Ptolemy, Seleucid Empire rulers
Tigris River
Tigris River
Clear water of the Tigris
The Tigris River is one of the most important rivers in the Middle East. It flows through modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, running about 1,850 kilometers (1,150…
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Alexander's great empire
Alexander the Great was one of history’s most famous conquerors. Born in 356 BC in Macedonia, he became king at a young age after his father, King Philip II, was…