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From strict divorce regulations to the right to honor killings, under Augustus’ law adultery was drastically criminalized so to preserve Rome’s population and values.

In 1998, the first of many Roman-era ships was unearthed in the ‘Pompeii of the sea.’ Archaeologists wanted to know how they got there.

Our series on One-Hit Wonders considers small characters in Scripture who make a big impact. St. Paul’s shortest letter is Philemon, only 25 verses long. While most of his epistles are addressed to congregations, this note is to Philemon, a convert who hosts a house church. Paul is writing to encourage Philemon to take

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   This reptile, as an image of divinity and of nature, is figured both in its natural shape, and under a variety

LONDON: Coptic Christians in Egypt and in scattered migrant communities across the world celebrated on Wednesday the "Entry of the Lord into Egypt,” an annual feast day. That celebration is followed by The Holy Feast of Ascension, commemorating the Christian belief in Christ’s bodily ascension into heaven. In a sense, the two consecutive feast days bookend the Coptic

Archaeologists working at the Doliche site in Turkey continue to find evidence of Roman rule and a wide variety of religious influences from the region.

Thebes, A City Formed by The Warriors Who Sprang from a Dragon’s Teeth In ancient times, Thebes was one of the major Greek city states, and a rival of Athens. Later on, however, Thebes fell to the Macedonians, and was eventually conquered by the Romans. The post-Classical history of Thebes is perhaps less well-known. Whilst the site prospered during the Byzantine and Frankish times, it went into went into decline again during the Ottoman occupation. The Mythology and History of Thebes The ...

During his end-of-season press conference yesterday, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh revealed that he expects both offensive coordinator Greg Roman and defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale...