When we read the Gospels, we often focus on the teachings and miracles of Jesus of Nazareth, but the landscape through which He traveled profoundly shaped His ministry. Understanding the geography and administrative divisions of first-century Israel—Galilee, Samaria, and Judea—reveals why some journeys were fraught with tension, why certain towns became central to His mission, […]
Few groups in history have preserved their identity as tenaciously as the Samaritans, a small ethnoreligious community whose story intertwines with the Gospels, ancient Israelite traditions, and the very geography of the Holy Land. While their numbers today are tiny—fewer than 900 worldwide—their impact on history and culture, and their survival against overwhelming odds, is […]
The life and times of Sara Baartman Looking at images of Sarah Baartman, one is easily tempted to draw a sense of wonder, awe or amusement. But that only lasts until you read the horrible details about how the heartless Europeans exploited the poor woman’s unusual physical features to turn her into an object of […]
Putin is positioning Russia to be one of the world’s great powers in his own lifetime. He has many obstacles yet to overcome, but Vladimir Putin’s dreams seem within reach. Putin’s plan remains a greater russian influence. The eurasian union looks more viable everyday. It already includes Kazakhstan and Belarus, with Armenia and Kyrgyzstan in […]
A Sudanese court has found former president Omar al Bashir guilty of corruption and illegal possession of foreign currency and sentenced him to two years in a correctional facility. According to the Sudanese laws, anyone above 70 years cannot be sent to a regular prison, and the former head of state is 75 years old. […]
The Khufu ship is an ancient Egyptian King’s full-size vessel that was buried in a pit within the Giza pyramid complex around 2500 BCE.
