Maybe the Nativity doesn't look quite like we think it does
German-American sinologist (expert in Chinese studies) Friedrich Hirth (b.1845-d.1927), wrote China and the Roman Orient: Researches into Their Ancient and Medieval Relations as Represented in Old Chinese Records in 1885. In his book, he cites The Records of the Grand Read More …
The Parthian legislature was a bicameral institution. “Camera” is Latin for “chamber” hence, bi-cameral = two chambers. (Not to be confused with “two camels”.) The “upper house” was essentially the royals, or royal family—the Arsacid dynasty. The “lower house” consisted Read More …
Frankincense was an aromatic tree resin used as incense. It was a luxury item, but was traded in large quantities because of significant use in religious observance and by the wealthy. According to the Roman author and naturalist Pliny the Read More …