Bible map of Jonah's journey to Nineveh
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…
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…Jews return home from the Exile
Jews return home from the Exile
Jews return home from the Exile
Zerubbabel and Sheshbazzar, prince of Judah, lead 50,000 Jews home, beginning in 538 BC. With a Persian military escort, they took a longer and safer route, following water…
Map Persian Empire’s Susa
Map Persian Empire's Susa
Map Persian Empire's Susa, nestled alongside a mountain stream, at the foot of the Zagros Mountains of what is now Iran.
Map Jerusalem falls
Map Jerusalem falls
Map Micah 3, Jerusalem Falls.
9 Listen to me you rulers of Jacob’s people,
You leaders of Israel
You crooks who poison justice,
And cheat fairness.
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Assyrian Empire at its strongest
Assyrian Empire at its strongest
Map of Assyrian Empire at peak of power.
Assyria was at its strongest in 660 BC, during the ministry of prophet Nahum. It was all downhill after that, Nahum promised.
