The Preclassic period of Mesoamerican history (1500 BC - 200 AD) has left fascinating historical clues about what life was like in the form of monumental …
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Episode 63: Ezra and the Compilation of the Pentateuch
The authorship of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament--known as the Torah or the Pentateuch--has been traditionally attributed to …
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Episode 62: Sunni and Shi’a in Medieval Syria
After the decline of the Fatimids (episode 61), the medieval Middle East entered a period called the Sunni Revival, in which Shi'ism was officially discouraged …
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