
Who Were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible?
Jan 1, 2026 · The kingdoms of Ammon, Moab and Edom fought with the Israelites and the Judahites over territory. The Bible presents things from the Israelites’ and Judahites’ point of view, and …
Power Set in Stone - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jan 17, 2024 · The kingdom of the biblical Ammonites had much in common with neighboring kingdoms, but they alone produced statues in significant numbers.
Rabbath Ammon it was called in ancient times, a place-name we might translate as the Ammonite Heights. During the Iron Age, it was the capital of the kingdom of Ammon, rival of the biblical …
First Person: Human Sacrifice to an Ammonite God?
Feb 15, 2025 · If the site was a temple where humans were sacrificed, it could have served the ancient Ammonite capital of Rabat Ammon, 1.5 miles to the west, although the site mystifyingly also …
ammon Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society
ammon ammon Latest Jan 1 Blog Who Were the Ammonites, Moabites and Edomites in the Bible? By: Megan Sauter During the Iron Age, when Israel and Judah ruled Canaan, the kingdoms of Ammon, …
From Judah to Edom - Biblical Archaeology Society
Ammon, Moab and Edom: Gods and Kingdoms East of the Jordan by: Joel S. Burnett During the Iron Age, when Israel and Judah ruled Canaan, the kingdoms of Ammon, Moab and Edom ruled east of …
Who Is the Queen of Sheba in the Bible? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Aug 24, 2025 · Who is the Queen of Sheba? In the Bible we are introduced to an unnamed queen from the land of Sheba who travels to Jerusalem to meet King Solomon (see 1 Kings 10; 2 Chronicles 9). …
Jews and Arabs Descended from Canaanites
Jan 15, 2026 · DNA analysis of 93 ancient remains from Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan reveals that modern Jews and Arabs share more than half their ancestry with the Bronze Age …
Seminar at Sea 2026 - Biblical Archaeology Society
In addition to introducing Jordan’s biblical geography, this seminar will highlight the latest archaeological discoveries from “across the Jordan” that shed new light on the Patriarchal and Exodus traditions, …
Collapse and Rebirth - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jun 23, 2025 · In his view, they likely were not simply annihilated, but rather were assimilated into the various emerging Iron Age peoples in the region: Israel, Moab, Edom, Ammon, and so on. While …