Babylonia Astrology and Zoroaster
Babylonian Astrology Babylon is an ancient kingdom that appeared already at the beginning of the second millennium BCE (Hammurabi). They were experts in prophecy and saw omens in the phenomena…
Second Temple early period
The Building of the Second Temple In 586 BCE the First Temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, and the Jewish people went into exile in Babylon. Forty-seven years later,…
Hasmonean Jerusalem
The Hasmoneans in Jerusalem Antiochus IV was an exceptional figure in the history of the ancient world. He developed a personal and profound connection with Zeus and claimed that he…
Herod and the Romans
The Romans Are Coming The last great Hasmonean king was Alexander Jannaeus. He made an alliance with the Sadducees and killed Pharisees who tried to rebel against him. Alexander crucified…
Late Second Temple Period
The Essenes on Mount Zion In the 2nd century BCE a crisis erupted among the priestly circles in the Temple, with the termination of the high-priestly line of the sons…