After years of rebellion and messianic fervor, Rome unleashed its full power on Jerusalem in 70 AD. This chapter follows the ...
On December 17, the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies united tradition and the present: Professor Kai Trampedach highlighted Jewish narratives against imperial claims to power in the Eugen ...
The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...
After Jerusalem’s destruction, Rome reorganized Judea and hunted down the last pockets of defiance. This chapter follows the Sicarii, the Roman legions, and the long road to Masada, where the Great ...
Ancient Greek Tyrant Agathocles of Syracuse led a daring invasion of Africa, shaping Sicily’s history and influencing ...
The Christian apocrypha, texts not included in the Bible, include stories of Jesus’ female followers – including St. Thecla.