Seleucid Dynasty
History
Herod: The King Who Preserved His Dead Wife in Honey for 7 Years
Herod the Great, who was the King of Judea during the Roman Empire, is said to have preserved the body of his deceased wife in honey for seven years, despite having ordered her execution.
That was at the end of...
Ancient Greece
From Mycenae to Mesopotamia: Ancient Greek Relations With Assyria
The first mention of Assyria by ancient Greeks was in the middle of the 7th century BC, although they were not familiar with the exact geographical designation of the country.
What ancient Greeks believed was Assyria was a vague geographical...
Ancient Greece
Roof Tiles Found in Jerusalem Traced to Ancient Greek Seleucid Dynasty
Ceramic roof tiles found in Jerusalem and traced to Greek King Antiochus IV of the Seleucid Dynasty were discovered at the City of David National Park, encircling the walls of the Old City.
Jerusalem Post reports on Wednesday that until...