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Here’s what you need to know about the intellectually dangerous Roman Empire conspiracy theory—and why you should remain vigilant while assessing online claims.

A piece of Jerusalem's past – a 300 meter Second Temple Period aqueduct has been unearthed, revealing the secret of ancient Jerusalem’s water supply.

Novelist Massimiliano Colombo takes EL PAÍS on a tour of the Tullianum, the infamous underground prison where the warrior chief of Gaul languished for years awaiting execution, and now, the main setting of a magnificent new historical novel

REFLECTIONS TODAY The temple tax indicates Israel’s allegiance to God and the people’s “gift” in appreciation of what the Lord has done for them. It was required of Jewish males over age 20 for the upkeep of the sanctuary. At the restoration of the Temple after the Babylonian exile, Nehemiah impose

Archaeological excavations beside Jerusalems Western Wall ahead of the installation of elevators for better disabled access have unearthed thousands of years of the citys history — including an ornate 2,000-year-old villa with a private mikveh, or ritual bath.

Temples on Ancient Coins   Temples were designed to house a statue of the deity and store votive offerings, and were not intended to provide accommodation for a congregation of worshippers (Adkins, 218) . Lincoln Memorial on the cent, and Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s elegant domed residence, on the nickel. Coinage is conservative! Temples of many different deities adorn the reverses of hundreds of ancient coin types, and collectors have eagerly sought the finest and most historic specime...