Digitizing the ancient Near East

Article Abstract:

CD-ROM electronic books and World Wide Web sites reflect growing interest in the ancient Near East. 'BibleWorks for Windows' is an excellent biblical database. 'The Logos Bible Atlas' and 'PC Bible Atlas for Windows' generate tailored Bible maps. 'The Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed' is useful for families and scholars. 'Pathways Through Jerusalem' takes a effective comic approach. World Wide Web sites are offered by 'Archaeology' magazine, the Virtual Library for Archaeology, the Ancient World Web, the University of Michigan's Classics and Mediterranean Archaeology home page, and ABZU.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Information services, Archaeology, CD-ROM databases, Pathways through Jerusalem (Electronic book), BibleWorks for Windows (Electronic book), Logos Bible Atlas (Electronic book), PC Bible Atlas for Windows (Electronic book), Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed (Electronic book)

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Armageddon, Megiddo, and the end of the world

Article Abstract:

Scholars are attempting to locate the geological location of Armageddon, a term translated by most scholars to mean the Mound of Megiddo. Over time, the term Armageddon came to denote only a biblical concept, obscuring its origins until a recent archeological expedition rediscovered the historic site that may have inspired the biblical reference, at Tel Magiddo.

Portrayals, End of the world

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Digging at Armageddon

Article Abstract:

Archaeologists attempt to use the physical evidence found in the excavation of the archaeological site Magiddo to discover its economic and political prominence. Many archaeologists are interested in tracing out Megiddo's archaeological history in relation to biblical references to historical events involving the tel.

Research, Historic sites, Excavations (Archaeology), Archaeological expeditions

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