Category Archives: Ancient Rome

New Excavations to Begin at Masada

Posted on November 6, 2016 by LukeChandler

After a 10-year hiatus, the Dead Sea mountain fortress of Masada will be excavated again according to this news article. Though much has been found in the past, Director of Excavations Dr. Guy Stiebel says much remains to be discovered. Masada (“stronghold”) … Continue reading →

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Two New Discoveries Relate to Ancient Jerusalem

Posted on October 21, 2016 by LukeChandler

Two new archaeological finds relate to Jerusalem in the Old and New Testament periods. Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have found the northernmost wall of 1st century AD Jerusalem and discovered the point where the attacking Romans breached it during … Continue reading →

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“Spectacular” ancient shipwreck discovered at Caesarea’s harbor

Posted on May 16, 2016 by LukeChandler

A shipwreck with bronze statues, thousands of coins, and other finds has been discovered at ancient Caesarea Maritima, the same harbor used by the Apostle Paul. The Israel Antiquities Authority calls this the largest underwater discovery in 30 years. The wreck dates … Continue reading →

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Roman Legionary Camp Identified at Megiddo

Posted on June 12, 2014 by LukeChandler

The Sixth Roman Imperial Legion Ferrata established a permanent base at Tel Megiddo in the Jezreel Valley during the early 2nd century AD. This display of Roman muscle, along with the Tenth Legion Fretensis in Jerusalem, was intended to stabilize a region that … Continue reading →

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Join My Tour of Italy this Fall

Posted on May 22, 2013 by LukeChandler

I am leading a group tour to Italy from October 30th through November 9th of this year. We will visit some of the best places to see in Italy, including Venice, Florence, Pisa, Pompeii, Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast, and Rome. … Continue reading →

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A History of the Roman Empire in 75 Seconds

Posted on March 6, 2012 by LukeChandler

Want to see something pretty cool? Here is a visual survey of ancient Rome from the original city-state republic in 510 B.C., to the collapse of the West in the 5th century A.D., to the fall of Eastern Empire’s capital … Continue reading →

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