Ancient Places and/or Civilizations Chapters

The very land we call "ours" once belonged to others. How did ancient people live on that land? What was important to them? Are we more alike than we are different? Explore this collection to find answers.

Pilate tries to reason with Jesus' captors, then orders his punishment and gives him to the soldiers for execution.

Pilate tries to reason with Jesus' captors, then orders him punished and gives him to the soldiers to be executed.

The Emperor unifies seven states into one empire and builds the Great Wall to keep out foreigners.

The impact of the King James Bible, published 400 years ago, is still felt in the way we speak and write.

Etruscans are the civilization of ancient Italy inhibiting Tuscany, western Umbria, and northern Latium.

Balian surrenders Jerusalem when Saladin offers the citizens safe passage to Christian lands.

Jesus is questioned and beaten at the house of Caiaphas.

Jesus is taken to the house of Caiaphas, where he is questioned and beaten.

Jesus goes into the Garden of Gethsemane and prays that he be spared from death.

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays not to die.

Stretching four thousand miles through the entire country, the Great Wall of China is a man-made wonder of the world.

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