Altertumswissenschaft: German word for the study of ancient culture and society. There is no equivalent in English.There is no real English equivalent for the German word Altertumswissenschaft, which refers to the study of ancient culture and society. It covers both…
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Gospel of Peter: apocryphal text about Jesus' trial, burial, and resurrection. The text breaks off when we expect the risen Christ to appear to his disciplesThe Gospel of Peter is part of a small book that was discovered in the…
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Peucestas:Macedonian officer in the army of Alexander the Great, served in Egypt.The Macedonian king Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 331. The Persian troops surrendered without fighting, and Alexander had to appoint new governors to the country. The civil administration…
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Qumran: site where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered.History
The "tower": the oldest part of the ruin
The Dead Sea Scrolls, a…
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