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  • MARTYRS
    • Martyrs of Sebaste
    • Chrysanthus & Daria
    • Modern Martyrs in Sudan & Nigeria
    • Modern Persecution of Christians in China
    • Armenian Genocide
    • Peter’s Daughter: The Martyr Petronilla
    • Patriarch Jacob’s Well & St. Philoumenous
    • Sebastian—Christian Soldier & Martyr
    • Saint Agnes—The Little Lamb
    • Jewish Martyrs For Christ
    • Christian Martyrs—Now
    • Christian Heroes Are Old Testament Jews
    • Saint George of Dragon-Slayer Fame
    • Martyrdom of Ignatius of Antioch
    • Who Were the Desert Fathers?
    • Diocletian Versus the Christians
    • The Communion Martyr—Tarsicius
    • Slaughter of the Theban Legion — C. 286 AD
    • Lapsi—Christians Who “Lapse/Abandon” Their Faith
    • Apostle “Doubting Thomas” and India
    • Evodias Named Followers of Christ “Christians”
  • BELIEFS
    • Astrology & The Early Church Fathers
    • Early Christian Communion—Wine or Mingled Wine?
    • A Mummy Mask & Mark’s Gospel
    • Who Were The Magi ?
    • Visit of the Magi
    • Balaam & The Star of Bethlehem
    • Sextus Julius Africanus—Why Did The Magi Come ?
    • Paul & Barnabas Split Over Mark
    • Ancient & Modern Idols
    • Paul in Ephesus—A Clash of Cultures
    • Communion in the Early Church
    • When Was Jesus Born?—Calculations
    • Does Cleanliness Equal Godliness?
    • Baptism—Sprinkle, Pour, Dunk
    • St. Paul Went To Spain?
    • Casting Lots in the Bible
    • Life is a Vapor
    • What Muslims Believe About Jesus
    • Mary’s Perpetual Virginity & Jesus’ Brothers
    • The Ancient Chinese Jesus Sutras
    • Eve in the Garden of Eden
    • Jesus Versus Jewish Law
    • Long or Short Ending in Mark?
    • Jesus, Son of King David, on the Cross
    • Conversation of Job in the Bible
    • What is the Kingdom of Heaven Like?
    • When Did Christmas Become Christmas?
    • I Am — The Many In One
    • The Ark of the Covenant
    • Faith or Works in the New Testament
    • Decline of the Pagan World
    • The Conversion of Saint Augustine
    • Jesus As The Logos/The Bible
    • Rahab The Prostitute’s House in Jericho
    • Fish & Bread at Early Church Communions
    • Eve — Actual “Mother of All Living”
    • What Is St. Paul’s Third Heaven?
  • CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS
    • The Sator Square
    • The Tetragrammaton—Yahweh
    • The Fish Symbol—Ichthus
    • Christ As The Big Fish
    • Why Pollen on the Shroud of Turin Proves it is Real
    • The Chi Rho Symbol
    • Martyr Skeletons Dressed In Jewels
    • Symbol of Christ as Good Shepherd
    • The Deluge as a Biblical Symbol
    • An Anchor—Potent Christian Symbol
    • The Staurogram
    • Magic Square at Gaudi’s Sagrada Basilica
    • Christian Symbols on Ancient Objects
    • The Nestorian Stele Content
    • The Word “Amen” in the Bible
    • Christmas Day With The Bible
    • What is the Holy Grail—And Where is it?
  • ARTS
    • Christ As Pantocrator
    • Oldest Known Christian Hymn
    • The Sevso Treasure
    • Looting Of Iraq’s Antiquities
    • Popular Christian Poems
    • Metal Detector Find—The Hoxne Hoard
    • Shigir Idol—Oldest Sculpture
    • Michelangelo’s Pieta—Three Hidden Things
    • World’s Oldest Christian Church
    • Early Christian Sculptures
    • Mosaics in the Ancient World
    • Christian Inscriptions in Roman Catacombs
    • Christian Frescoes in Roman Catacombs
    • Brilliant Quotes From Our Ancient Past
    • Early Roman Gold Glass
    • Dancing in the Ancient World
    • Masks in the Ancient World
  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • Dice in the Ancient World
    • Gladiators In Ancient Rome
    • Colosseum In Ancient Rome
    • Naval Battles In The Colosseum
    • Boxing in the Ancient Roman World
    • Story of Ben Hur & Lew Wallace
    • Famous Horses in Rome’s Chariot Races
    • Scorpus The Charioteer
    • Diocles—The Most Successful Charioteer
    • Roman Games & The Caesars
    • Sports Fans in Ancient Rome
    • Ancient Game of Troy
    • The Actor—Saint Genesius
    • Emperor Caracalla and His Baths
    • Playing Ball in the Ancient World
    • Theater in the Ancient World
    • Movies With Biblical Titles
  • COMMUNICATION
    • Acta Diurna—Rome’s Daily Newspaper
    • Letters of Paul the Apostle
    • A Letter by St. Jerome To Niceas
    • Letter Writing In The Ancient World
    • The Julian Calendar & Julius Caesar
    • Eruption Of Mt. Vesuvius—August 24, 79 AD
    • The Archimedes Palimpsest
    • Moses & The Exodus Were Real
    • Historicity Of Moses & The Exodus
    • Strabo On Moses—Moses Really Existed
    • The Ipuwer Papyrus—Were The 10 Biblical Plagues Real?
    • The “Testimonium Flavianum Question” (My Two Cents)
    • St. Peter’s Tomb Discovered!
    • The Dead Sea & The Bible
    • Easter—And the Gregorian Calendar
    • Origin of Shorthand Writing
    • Aesop and His Wisdom
    • Rebus & Ancient Writings
    • Saint Paul & Seneca Letters
    • All Christians Are Slaves
    • The Bible is Accurate — Manuscript Evidence
    • Saint Paul’s Sarcasm
    • Jesus and the Pharisees
    • Origin of Torah in Septuagint
    • Paul the Apostle Wrote Hebrews
    • Clay Tablets of Ebla—The Hebrews
    • Archaeological Proofs of Bible Events
    • Languages Spoken at Pentacost
    • Sayings From the Bible in the 21st Century
    • Curse Words/Expletives From the Bible
    • Ancient Jewish Synagogues & Gentiles
    • How Many Places Did Jesus Visit?
    • Legal Contracts in the Ancient World
    • Ancient Legal Documents in the Bible
    • Stories & Tales From the Ancient World
    • Origin of New Years & Our Calendar
  • FASHION
    • Hairstyles in the Ancient Roman World
    • How Should Religious Women Dress?
    • Ancient Roman Clothing
    • Ancient Perfume
    • Togas & Tunics—3000 BC To Middle Ages
    • Ancient Roman Undergarments
    • Children’s Clothing In Ancient Rome
    • Shoes In The Ancient World
    • Very Ancient Sewing Needles
    • Colors & Dyes For Clothing in Ancient Rome
    • What About Shoes in the Bible?
    • Beards in the Ancient World
    • Birthstones in the Bible
  • FOOD
    • Begging For Bread
    • Trimalchio’s Banquet
    • Poisonous Honey—An Ancient Account
    • Apicius—Author Of Ancient Roman Cookbook
    • TRAJAN’S MARKET—ANCIENT ROME’S MALL
    • Thanksgiving: First Foods, First Friends—1620
    • Garum—The Ketchup of Ancient Rome
    • A Dinner Party in Ancient Rome
    • Wine in the Ancient World
    • Ancient Gourmands & Big Eaters
    • Lucullus and His Feasts
    • Jesus Reclined To Dine
    • Jesus Said Grace Before Eating
    • Ancient Vegetarians
    • Vinegar in the Ancient World
    • Living & Eating in Ancient Rome
    • Jesus’ Suggestions for Dinner Parties
  • DAILY LIFE
    • Longevity In The Ancient World
    • Taxes In The Ancient Roman World
    • Dogs In The Ancient World
    • A Day In The Life Of Jesus
    • Jesus & John The Baptist Were Relatives
    • Doors & Gates In Biblical Times
    • Ancient Roman Villas
    • The Roman Catacombs And Me
    • Was Jesus Born On Christmas Day?
    • Ancient Ossuaries Uncover Biblical Truths
    • Demons Yesterday & Today
    • Women’s Lib in Ancient Rome
    • Pleasure Gardens in the Ancient World
    • St. Joseph’s Dreams & The Birth of Jesus
    • How Did Jesus Spend the Last Week of His Life?
    • One Sabbath Day in the Life of Jesus
    • Slaves Were “Lifeless Tools” in the Ancient World
    • What Comes Out of Your Mouth
    • Ancient Corinth—A Symbol of Sin
    • The Peutinger Map
    • Jesus & the Constant Crowds
    • Levi (Matthew) the Tax Collector
    • Tattoos in the Ancient World
    • Meaning of Names, Places & Things in the Bible
    • Rocks & Stones in the Bible
    • Drug Use in Ancient Times
    • Naming Babies in the Ancient World
    • Prostitutes in the Ancient World
    • Self-Absorption & The Bible
    • The Reluctant Moses
    • Gardens and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
    • Languages Jesus Spoke
    • Story of Abigail and David
    • The Death of Jesus’ Brother James
    • Peter’s Home in Capernaum Found
  • MILITARY
    • Banners of Carrhae
    • Miraculous Rain Event
    • The Battering Ram
    • The Roman Phalanx & Hannibal’s “Pincer Movement”
    • General Patton and His Christian Faith
    • Could Ancient Sparta Defeat Ancient Rome?
    • Christian Soldiers in the Ancient Roman Army
    • Amazing Skills of the Roman Soldiers
    • Jerusalem 70 AD — The Roman Army Arrives
    • Ancient Roman Military — Nothing New
    • The Origins of Catapults
    • Julius Caesar’s Secret Code
    • Pagan Versus Christian War (30 – 313 AD)
    • The Roman Fighting Season
    • Ancient Roman Army’s Maniple Formation
    • Riots in the Ancient World
    • Destruction of Jerusalem, c. 586 BC—Eyewitness Account
    • Ancient Laments for Destroyed Cities
    • The Famous Letters From Lachish
    • Roman Gladiators and Their Lovers
    • Are You Left-Handed—Like the Benjamites?
  • POLITICS
    • Tacitus On The Christians
    • Hadrian’s Wall & Poem
    • Assassination of Julius Caesar—Ancient Accounts
    • The Roman Empire & China
    • John The Baptist—His Birth Place
    • Decline & Fall Of Civilizations
    • Claudia Acte—Nero’s Mistress, Secret Christian
    • King Herod & King Phraates
    • Herod & Herodias Affair
    • Salome’s Dance of Death
    • The Meaning of “Babylon”
    • Emperor Tiberius & The Resurrection Of Jesus
    • Pagan Origins of Christmas
    • Emperor Nero The Arsonist
    • Caesar Augustus and His Deeds
    • Jude’s Grandsons— Grand Nephews of Jesus
    • Arabs & Jews Agree — Cyrus is Great
    • Incest of Agrippa II and Berenice
    • Emperor Nero’s Golden House
    • Pliny’s Letter To Trajan About Christians
    • Meaning of Lent & Ash Wednesday
    • Septimius Severus Becomes a God
    • The Herods Were Arabs
    • Handshakes in the Ancient World
    • Herod the Great’s Death
    • Nebuchadnezzar’s Insanity
    • Voting in the Ancient World
    • Twins in the Ancient World
    • The Ancient Jews’ Sins & Exiles
  • COMMERCE
    • The Silk Road
    • Ancient Technology—The Antikythera Mechanism
    • The Jesus Boat
    • Trade In Ancient India
    • The Lycurgus Cup—Nanotechnology in Ancient Rome
    • Dry Cleaning in Ancient Rome
    • Monte Testaccio—Ancient Rome’s Garbage Dump
    • Unwrapping The Ein-Gedi Scroll
    • Ancient Fishmongers
    • Metal Detector Find—Roman Coins & Lost Emperor of Britain
    • Archimedes’ Syracusia Ship & Noah’s Ark
    • Exotic Animal Business in Ancient Rome
    • Coins in Jesus’ Time
    • Ancient Roman Roads
    • Hiding Money in the Ancient World
    • Roman Empire Worldwide Trade
    • Solomon’s Gold in the Bible
    • Climate Change & Biblical Ephesus
  • MEDICINE
    • The Zodiac Man
    • Circumcision in the Ancient World
    • King Mithridates and Poisoning
    • Cataract Surgery in the Ancient World
    • C – Sections In The Ancient World
    • Jesus Sweats Real Blood In Gethsemane
    • Ancient Jews & Cleanliness
    • Infanticide In The Ancient World
    • Ancient Roman Abortions & Christians
    • Doctors in the Bible
    • Jesus Uses Spit To Heal
    • Origen’s Castration
    • Sanitation & Health in the Bible
    • Plagues in the Medieval World
    • Viruses in the Ancient World
    • The Biblical Caduceus—Symbol of Medicine
    • Eunuchs in the Bible
    • “Stirring of Water” in the Pool of Bethesda
    • Dentists in the Ancient World
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The word for “wine” in European languages. Most are taken from the Latin name for wine: vinum.

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    QUIZ1. There were only 8 people in Noah’s Ark. T/F

    2. Jonah was in the belly of the “whale” 4 days. T/F

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