Tagarchief: W. J. Young

The Hittites

The Hittites, or Hethites, descended from Heth the son of Canaan (Gen. x. 15). In their extreme southern distribution they inhabited the hill country of Judea, as well as a larger area to the north of Palestine, Hamath and Kadesh, … Lees verder

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Leading Roman Dates

The following are the most noteworthy, and worthy of a place in one’s memory: — 1. Alleged date of Founding of Rome (Roman dates calculated from this are marked A.U.C.), B.C. 752. 2.First War with Carthage, Rome mistress of Italy, … Lees verder

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Leading Grecian Dates

Inseparably bound up with the Grecian History is the name of Alexander the Great, son of Philip, king of Macedonia. Philip reduced the Greeks to subjection and was appointed General of all Greece. On his assassination, Alexander succeeded to his … Lees verder

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Leading Persian Dates

Useful facts and dates of Persian History may be summarised as follows: — 1. Capture of Babylon by Medo-Persians under Cyrus (Is. xlv. 1), establishing Persian Empire, B.C. 538. 2.First year of Cyrus, decree to rebuild the Temple, B.C. 535. … Lees verder

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Leading Babylonian Dates

From the old box (19th & 20th century Christadelphian writings) Babylonish history dates back to the building of the Tower of Babel (Gen. x. 10; xi. 9), which is variously put at from B.C. 2500 to B.C. 2200. Since then … Lees verder

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Leading Egyptian Dates

Christadelphians are in no way concerned with the mythological History or Chronology of Egypt. They are satisfied with the verities of the Bible and Monumental facts, which may be epitomised as follows: — Patriarch Abraham visits Egypt about B.C. *; … Lees verder

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