Bedtime History
Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon | Mesopotamia
Meet Nebuchadnezzar II, one of the most famous kings of ancient Babylon! In this episode, we’ll learn about how he built grand temples, towering walls, and maybe even the Hanging Gardens—one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World....
Curated Video
Babylonian Empire for Kids | Mesopotamia
Travel back to ancient Mesopotamia and discover the mighty Babylonian Empire! In this episode, you’ll learn about King Hammurabi, who created one of the world’s first written law codes. We’ll explore the city of Babylon, with its...
Professor Dave Explains
The Eastern Mediterranean Part 3: Second Temple Judaism (500 BCE – 100 CE)
Continuing with our study of the Israelites, we reach the period known as Second Temple Judaism. This is because the Israelites were permitted to return to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon and reconstruct their temple. This is also the...
Professor Dave Explains
The Eastern Mediterranean Part 2: The Israelite Monarchy (1000 – 500 BCE)
Continuing with the Israelites, let's examine the Israelite monarchy, which according to scripture began with Saul, who was followed by David, and Solomon. What can we say about these figures and this time period? How did the monarchy...
Weird History
Most Important Cities In History and Why They Fell
In ancient times, the most powerful and influential cities in the world were located primarily in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Places like Alexandria, Jericho, and Carthage once were thought to be as influential or powerful as...
Weird History
Facts about The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The idea for a consolidated list of wonderful man-made monuments came from writers in the ancient world. For example, Antipater of Sidon, a Greek writer from the 100s BCE, wrote a poem celebrating some of the known world's most...
Peninsula Bible Church
Called for a Crisis (Jeremiah, Chapt. 1) [Pdf]
This is an interesting study of Chapter 1 of the Book of the prophet Jeremiah from the Hebrew Scriptures.
Peninsula Bible Church
Back to Egypt (Jeremiah, Chapts. 40 45)
This is an interesting interpretation of Chapters 40 through 45 of the Book of the prophet Jeremiah from the Hebrew Scriptures.
Peninsula Bible Church
A Burning in the Bones (Jeremiah, Chapts. 19 20)
This is an interesting interpretation of Chapters 19 and 20 of the Book of the prophet Jeremiah from the Hebrew Scriptures.