Ancient History : People and Places : Seven Wonders Plus One (or Two)

My late sister was an avid reader. She read anything and everything – books, newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries. My appreciation for the joys of reading did not come until my university years. My sister's brain was a repository of all kinds of information. Why read? Just ask her your questions. :) She was the one who taught me about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. To this day, every time there is a mention of these “Wonders”, it opens up a floodgate of memories.

Found an article at Info Barrel and would you believe it? Nothing has changed. Yep. The pyramids, the Hanging Gardens, a statue of Zeus, etc.All seven of them are still holding their historical ground as the "Seven Wonders", marvels and monuments to man's ingenuity, intelligence, and skill.  Structures actually built without a CAD program.  (CAD = Computer Aided Design)

● REFERENCE:

OnlineInspiration. "The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World." InfoBarrel.com. Hinzie Media Inc., 18 May 2014. Web. 27 Feb. 2015.

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Here's something my sister did not teach me but it has always been a wonder to me; two wonders if you count each person separately.

Two of the most influential people in the history of mankind. One of them, you can't find their grave or burial place. The other, there's a tomb but no body. Moses and Jesus.

You would think, what with them being prophets and notable leaders on a Divine mission, that they would have left some sort of indisputable undeniable physical trace of their existence on earth. Like maybe ... a bone fragment for DNA testing.

Not trying to be blasphemous, irreverent, or disrespectful. Don't want to offend any true believers out there. Let the record show I'm a true believer. OK? But it does make me wonder.  (O.o)

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“The tomb is now open and the Nazarene is gone.”

Pure Flix. “AD: The Bible Continues.” YouTube, 2 Feb. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1ANOKSB060. 

That was the only impressive line in that TV series.  It was a very disappointing television show.  "... this production has got to be the most historically inaccurate, unbiblical presentation of a Bible story ever made!!"  (I'm quoting myself.)

Review:  TV Series : “A.D. The Bible Continues” Does Not Continue the Bible!

Joie de Vivre's Ancient History Blog Posts Roundup!

Do you appreciate the value of history? Especially ancient history? There is a wonderful website called Ancient History Encyclopedia. The vision statement at their website clearly outlines their intent and purpose:

“At Ancient History Encyclopedia we believe that ancient history is too important to be found in expensive books, on private homepages with a nationalist agenda, or less reliable Wikis. The internet is available in every country on earth, and it deserves reliable high-quality educational history information.”

They really do accomplish what they set out to do. They may not have set out to inspire me to do additional research and write blog posts about my findings, but they did! Below is a roundup of blog posts published at Joie de Vivre Magazine.

Do you like history?

Is there a favorite history blog or website you enjoy?

Hope you enjoy these posts.

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Nimrod and the ‘Gate of God’

Ancient Kingdoms of Lydia and Persia

Who Were the Philistines?

Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress

Seven Wonders Plus One (or Two)

Did Alexander the Great Think He Was Great?

Alternate Names for the Dead Sea

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#AncientHistory : #PeopleAndPlaces : Nimrod and the ‘Gate of God’ https://t.co/L3QAIuvzbd #history #ancientkingdoms #ancientkings #Biblelands

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#AncientHistory : #AncientKingdoms : Lydia and Persia https://t.co/XsHjT6m00Y #ancientKings #KingCroesus #KingCyrus #legendaywealth

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Who Were the Philistines?) ~ "The Philistines were skilled warriors; on land and at sea. In fact, they were once called Sea Peoples." #AncientHistory : #PeopleAndPlaces : https://t.co/xaxHJEVGbb #Bible #ancientcivilizations

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Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress https://t.co/MzNt2oxnAO #funfacts ~ Did you know the Antonia Fortress was named for Mark Antony?
~ #ancientRome #ancientcivilizations #architecture #AncientHistory #PeopleAndPlaces pic.twitter.com/Ag4f0Aiopo

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) September 6, 2019

Can you name the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (plus two more that are not usually included)? https://t.co/3TJfoIKLRP #ancienthistory ##peopleandplaces #historicalplaces #historicalpeople

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As a teenager he set out on a path that would earn him his place in #historyofmankind. By age 30 he was dead. Did #AlexandertheGreat Think He Was Great? https://t.co/H9nuODF7VW #ancienthistory #ancientGreece #MilitaryLeaders #PoliticalLeaders #teens

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Mention the Dead Sea and 2 things come to my mind: scrolls and salts. #DidYouKnow this sea has several alternate names? https://t.co/HQizUcgsKJ #historicalplaces #Biblelands #travel #travelandvacation #funfacts pic.twitter.com/Pu1UcELwiT

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) July 24, 2019

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● Ancient History: African Kingdoms: Nubian Princesses

Ancient History : People and Places : Who Were the Philistines?

"Most Bible students know the menacing Philistines were the enemies of the Israelites. There were constant struggles for control of the land of Canaan (an older name for Palestine). A study, just a quick study, of the people of Philistia might lead one to conclude that … if they had not always been battling with the nation of Israel, they would have been at war with another group. They liked to fight!!

WHY? Because they could!!

The Philistines were skilled warriors; on land and at sea. In fact, they were once called Sea Peoples. Their navy consisted of fleets of the finest warships during that time, expertly manned by experienced soldier/seamen. As for their army? The infantry, i.e. trained foot soldiers, possessed superior weapons of iron and wielded them masterfully and mercilessly."

Good thing David was good with a slingshot!

Source: Ethiopian or Philistine? Am I a Dog?

Image credit: Gebhard Fugel [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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Ethiopian or Philistine? (O.o) Question prompted by some dialogue in a #DenzelWashington movie. If in the script, instead of saying “Ethiopian”, they called Mr. Washington’s character a “Philistine”, the scene would've made sense to me.
~ Con't reading. https://t.co/8ViPuiHc6k pic.twitter.com/KRi50JvosI

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"SHILOH (not #Jerusalem) was at one time the focal point of Israel's worship, where both the Tabernacle and the #ArkoftheCovenant resided." ~ Con't reading: #AncientIsrael : Memorable Battles in #JewishHistory https://t.co/GBAHphNzeB pic.twitter.com/cEroY3UQM3

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Historical Places : Alternate Names for the Dead Sea

Almost everybody has heard of the Dead Sea. It is the lowest point on earth: 1,294 feet below sea level. Two things come to my mind when this body of water is mentioned: scrolls and salts.

Dead Sea (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

• In 1947, scrolls which were writings of ancient biblical texts were found in a cave around this area.

• These days all the beauty and health experts rave about the wonderful things Dead Sea bath salts can do to your skin.

Have you ever heard this place called by any other name?

It has several alternate names:

Salt Sea

Eastern Sea

Asphalt Sea

Sodomitish Sea

Sea of Lot

Sea of Zoar

Sea of Arabah

Sea of Overwhelming

Last but not least, known simply as the Sea. Who knew?

People bathing in the Dead Sea

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Content also appears at Persona Paper.

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Ancient History : People and Places : Nimrod and the ‘Gate of God’

If you come from a Judaeo-Christian background, then you might be familiar with the story of Babel because you were probably taught about it as a child. If you are unfamiliar with the biblical account, it tells of the time when everyone on earth all spoke the same language but God confused the languages. Why? Because there was a king who was trying to build a tower to reach heaven, where God lives. 

This ambitious and over-reaching endeavor was displeasing and as a punishment, God confused the languages of the people. This lack of communication prevented the laborers from working together and completing the building project. The unfinished structure is often referred to as the tower of Babel and symbolizes human pride and rebellion. The entire account of this event is all of nine (9) verses. You can read it in the Book of Genesis, Chapter 11, verses 1 through 9.

If you believe that Babel existed, then you might also believe that there was a king who angered God.

Now about that king. What was his name?

NIMROD

Scholars are in disagreement as to the identity of Nimrod. Some say he was Sargon the Great. Others say he was an Assyrian king, Tukulti-Ninurta I. Others speculate that he could have been Amenophis III, an Egyptian leader. Yet another group believes that he was Merodach-Baladan, a man who insisted on being king of Babylon, however, he never achieved his ambition.

The biblical record identifies Nimrod as the son of Cush, the grandson of Ham, and the great-grandson of Noah. He is described as “mighty” in two instances: “a mighty one on the earth” and “the mighty hunter before the Lord”. Furthermore, the Bible account states: “And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.”  Shinar, the land of Southern Mesopotamia, became known as Babylonia.

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Content first published at Blogjob.com on Jun 5, 2017.  Site shut down.

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Other Posts in This Series:

Lydia and Persia

Who Were the Philistines?

Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress

Seven Wonders Plus One (or Two)

The Oxford Guide to People & Places of the Bible

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All Those “ites”

King Nimrod Built 4 Cities: “Babel, Erech, Akkad and Calneh in the land of Shinar” (Mesopotamia) - Virily ~ https://t.co/J6eaA9B8jA via @flipboard @virilycom #ancienthistory #peopleandplaces

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♦ Why didn’t somebody STOP Sargon? ~ https://t.co/KKDWzCOUGL #ancienthistory #peopleandplaces ~ See also a related link: ♦ The Origin of Brutal Regimes ~ https://t.co/l1Qnadv3bL

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 3, 2020

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