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• Exodus Route Map – Is There Such a Thing? - Do we know the exact routes of entry and exit for the Israelites?

• Tel Gezer – Hebrew Calendar and Other Discoveries - What are some interesting discoveries from Gezer? What is the significance of this area?

• Cairo and the Giza Plateau - What are the main attractions and items of historical significance in this Plateau? Find out here.
• Near the Giza Plateau -- Dahshur - What places are near the Giza Plateau?

• Goshen and the History of the Suez Canal - What is the history of the Suez Canal? Find out the history of the canal that revolutionized shipping for the USA, Canada, and Europe.

• Is There an English Translation of the Rosetta Stone? - What does the Rosetta Stone say? Are there variations? Is translation possible? Find out here.
• What Does the Rosetta Stone Say? - What is written on the stone? What languages are on the stone? What is the significance?
• What Museum Houses the Rosetta Stone? - Where is the Rosetta Stone located? How long has it been there? Is it in Egypt?

• Jericho and Ehud - What did archaeologist John Gartang excavate at Jericho? What is the meaning of his discovery?
• Jericho and the Jordan River - What is the significance of the Jordan river? What has archaeology told us about its history?

• Moses and the Exodus – Who was Akhenaten? - What motivated this man to revolutionize centuries of Egyptian culture and religion? Find out here.

• Patriarchs – The Connection to Egypt - Learn more about the Pharaohs and why the are significant to the Bible. What's the connection to the Patriarchs?

• What is the history of Petra? - Study the vast history of this remarkable and stunning location. How has the history influenced the site?

• Ancient City of Ephesus - Check out this short video clip on the ancient amphitheater that seated 24,000 people in Ephesus.
• Ancient Laodicea - Watch this great, but concise, video clip on Laodicea which is located in the Lycus River Valley of western Asia Minor, near the influential, ancient cities of Hierapolis and Colossae.
• Ancient Pergamum - Ancient Pergamum was considered a major city in Asia Minor since the 3rd century BC, and became a Greek and Roman hub for worshipping Aesclepius, the god of healing, and Serapis, the Egyptian god of the underworld. Look at this image of Pergamum.
• Ancient Philadelphia - Take a look at this picture. Philadelphia was known for its variety of temples and worship centers. Due to a series of ancient earthquakes, there isn’t much left of ancient Philadelphia, and archaeology is limited to foundation stones and a few Roman columns.
• Ancient Sardis - An awesome short video clip on the gym complex in ancient sardis. Watch the book of revelation come alive. You have to see this!
• Ancient Smyrna - Check out this incredible video clip on ancient Smyrna of the book of Revelation. Since Izmir is a bustling city with the second largest population in Turkey, very little of ancient Smyrna has been excavated.
• Ancient Thyatira - An image of the ancient city of Thyatira. Thyatira was known for its textiles and dyeing trade, evidenced by a number of artifacts and inscriptions. Today, it is known as the bustling city of Akhisar.

• Is there a second image on the Shroud of Turin? - Is there an additional image on the shroud? If so, what is the consensus of the shroud's authenticity?
• Leonardo Da Vinci and the Shroud of Turin - Did Da Vinci produce the image? - What evidence exists that this painter assisted the shroud by painting the face on the cloth? Learn the facts here.
• What is the history of the Shroud of Turin? - Where has this cloth traveled through the years? Follow its history through tragedy and survival. Is it authentic?
• Why do some people call it "the Holy Shroud of Turin"? - What does the Bible say Jesus' wounds and how He was buried? Do they match the shroud? Is it authentic?

• Thebes - King Tut Tomb -
• Thebes – The Valley of the Kings - What is The Valley of the Kings and The Great Field? How did the pyramids change through history?