Daniel in the lion's den
Daniel's most famous scene starts with a job promotion by Persian King Darius, and it ends with Daniel in the lion's den. But it wasn't a den. It was a dry cistern, which is a pit used to store water.…
Belshazzar sees handwriting on the wall
Belshazzar sees handwriting on the wall
Babylonian king Belshazzar doesn't just see the handwriting on the wall about the fall of Babylon. He sees the terrifying disembodied hand writing on the palace wall.
Belshazzar threw a party for…
Persian Empire, Achaemenid Dynasty
Persian Empire, Achaemenid Dynasty
The Achaemenid Dynasty of the Persian Empire got its start with Cyrus the Great in 550 BC.
One of largest ancient empires
Persia was one of the largest empires in…
Downtown Babylon
Downtown Babylon
Painting: AI/Stephen M. Miller. Stepped ziggurat known as the Tower of Babel.
Babylon, world-famous capital city
Babylon was one of the most famous cities in ancient history, especially during the…Nebuchadnezzar’s throne room
Nebuchadnezzar's throne room
An intimidating throne
Nebuchadnezzar's throne room was intimidating enough. More so when someone brought him bad news, as Daniel did. [Illustration licensed from Balage Balogh at…Nebuchadnezzar’s statue
Nebuchadnezzar's statue
Babylon's King Nebuchadnezzar dreamed about a statue that Daniel said represented him. So, the king built one.
It was a golden statue 90 feet high and 9 feet wide. He put it on the plains of Dura,…
Babylon Empire
Babylon Empire
Babylon captures Middle East
Babylon's Empire swallowed up much of what is now the Middle East. It controlled much of what is now Iraq, Syria, Judah, and Egypt, with parts of Saudi Arabia and…Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
Sleepless in Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream. King Nebuchadnezzar started having dreams so disturbing that he couldn’t sleep. Those dreams started during his second year as king. He called in his spirit…Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Hezekiah's Tunnel
Send out for water
Hezekiah's Tunnel. Jerusalem’s only water supply was in the Kidron Valley below the city, outside the walls. That was a problem. People living in town couldn’t survive a long siege…Battle of Tekoa
Battle of Tekoa
Judah, late to the battle
Judah did not make it to the Battle of Tekoa. By the time they got there, all their enemies were dead. Bible writers report that the combined armies of Moab, Ammon, and Mt. Seir…