A detailed map of the Assyrian Empire, one of my favourite historical topics, at its greater expanse in 750-625 BCE. The map notes the limits of the empire during the reign of Sargon II (specifically in 720 BCE) and under Assurbanipal (in 640 BCE).
Ιστορικές Αναδιφήσεις® _ Περικλής Δεληγιάννης
21/12/2020
Uncategorized ancient Egypt, Assyrian Empire, Assyrians, Egypt, Israel, Judah, Lydia Leave a comment
A detailed map of the Assyrian Empire, one of my favourite historical topics, at its greater expanse in 750-625 BCE. The map notes the limits of the empire during the reign of Sargon II (specifically in 720 BCE) and under Assurbanipal (in 640 BCE).
27/12/2019
Uncategorized ancient Israel, Ancient warfare, Babylonian, Charlotte, Engineeering, Israel, Israeli, Israelites, Jerusalem, Military, Military history, Military topics, Scythian, University of North Carolina Leave a comment
Republication from phys.org
One of the Scythian type arrowheads found in the destruction layer from 587/586 BCE. Credit: Mt Zion Archaeological Expedition/Virginia Withers
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Researchers digging at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s ongoing archaeological excavation on Mount Zion in Jerusalem have announced a second significant discovery from the 2019 season—clear evidence of the Babylonian conquest of the city from 587/586 BCE.
The discovery is of a deposit including layers of ash, arrowheads dating from the period, as well as Iron Age potsherds, lamps and a significant piece of period jewelry—a gold and silver tassel or earring. There are also signs of a significant Iron Age structure in the associated area, but the building, beneath layers from later periods, has yet to be excavated.
06/05/2019
Uncategorized Arab, Arabs, Aramean, Assyrian Empire, Assyrians, Edom, Israel, Israeli, Jordan, Moab, Palestine, Philistines, Phoenicians, Syria Leave a comment
An interesting map of ancient kingdoms, city-states and tribes in the area of south-west Fertile Crescent, 9th-8th centuriesBC. It is supposed to present specifically the kdms of Israel and Judah, but another interesting feature is
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07/06/2016
Uncategorized ancient Israel, Bronze Age, Canaan, Canaanites, Egypt, Iron age, Israel, Israelites, Jerusalem, Joshua, king David, Palestine, pharaoh, Philistines Leave a comment
Philistine swords and daggers.
Modern reconstruction of Phillistine and Canaanite battle-axes (images added by periklisdeligiannis.wordpress.com).
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Republication from Article Myriad
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The general history of ancient Israel is, by its very nature, somewhat challenging to piece together, as the written and archaeological record is fragmentary (DeVaux & McHugh 213; Miller & Hayes 19). The limited information that is available is sourced primarily from religious texts, and the metaphorical and interpretive nature of these writings creates difficulties in establishing the accuracy of the stories as historical fact (DeVaux & McHugh 241). The same difficulties are confronted when studying the military history of ancient Israel. As DeVaux and McHugh wrote, “the very words used for military equipment are far from precise, and their meaning is often uncertain” (241). In addition, the traditional sources that are used to corroborate historical interpretations, such as archaeology, have not been helpful in terms of expanding historians’ knowledge of ancient military history in Israel.