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![King David statue](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mudKudbRj74Q6hY4xwixnU-320-80.jpg)
Was King David Truly a Powerful King?
By Owen Jarus published
The Hebrew Bible tells numerous stories about King David but there's very little archaeological evidence linked to his existence.
![Judas kissing Jesus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CMmkZHCsCkZVmrS9jv5aub-320-80.jpg)
Judas Iscariot: The Mysterious Disciple Who Betrayed Jesus with a Kiss
By Owen Jarus published
Was Judas nothing more than a greedy villain?
![U.S. soldiers patrol the Iraq National Museum, which opened its doors July 3, 2003, for the first time since the April 2003 fall of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad, Iraq. The museum was plagued with weeks of looting that also sacked the museum.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GzTMQLFpyK6kQYcyzyie5g-320-80.jpg)
7 Biblical Sites Ravaged by Modern-Day Looters
By Owen Jarus published
These historical ruins from the time of Jesus attract more than the public eye — Looters continue to raid the archaeological remains in hopes of selling what they find.
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When Ancient Societies Hit a Million People, Vengeful Gods Appeared
By Charles Q. Choi published
From a societal standpoint, you need a divine power watching you only if your neighbor isn't doing so.
![The Wailing Wall, built by Herod](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/km5ZCFjmMkxm6RAar3UphC-320-80.jpg)
Who Was the Real King Herod?
By Owen Jarus published
The Bible falsely maligns Herod has a monster who tried to kill baby Jesus.
![Dead sea scolls](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/biJxctN3Ut52BaotaJfEhG-320-80.jpg)
Biblical Archaeology: The Study of Biblical Sites & Artifacts
By Owen Jarus published
Biblical archaeologists work to uncover the truths and inaccuracies of ancient biblical texts.
![Ruins from the ancient city of Shivta in the Negev Desert in Israel.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9aXH3ptqse3Pz2BbnhMy2P-320-80.jpg)
Customs Letter About a Long-Lost Suitcase Leads to Artifacts from Desert with Early 'Jesus' Painting
By Tom Metcalfe published
![Vatican Wall](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/paykD3RmMaMJsWb2cS75WA-320-80.jpg)
Trump Calls Wall 'Moral' Because Vatican Has One. So What's Its History?
By Laura Geggel published
Any border wall between the United States and Mexico can't be immoral, President Trump said at a Cabinet meeting yesterday (Jan. 2), because the Vatican has one, too.
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