The Saga Of David: By The Rivers Of Babylon

This book provides an overview of the search for Tutankhamun’s tomb, and details the religious significance of the tomb’s contents. The

In “By the Waters of Babylon,” by Stephen Vincent Benét, set in a future following the destruction of industrial civilization, the story is narrated by a young man who is the son of a priest. The priests of John’s people,“the hill people,” are inquisitive people associated with the divine. They are the only ones who can handle metal collected from the home’s “also known as the Dead Places” of long-dead people whom they believe to be god's. Truth and knowledge are displayed as a role for priests to know and not everyone else; because, of consequences that could happen if someone knows too much. Truth and knowledge are only controlled by priests to keep everyone in the village safe; so, no one knows the truth about the gods or anything else that will let society fall to pieces. The narrator's journey and discoveries reveal that the not all knowledge is true. This discovery will influence his knowledge and actions for the remainder of his life.

There were earlier archeologists who had found walls and poetry, however, none of them connected to the epic. Schliemann’s discovery did. He discovered a wooden palace, and a gate in which carriages could pass through. He also found the “treasure of Troy”. The world wanted to believe that the mythical story was genuine and that they had found their evidence. Yet, he did not know how to number the layers. Schliemann found jewels that were 1000 years too old for Helen to have worn (The Truth of Troy). In 1988, another archaeologist, who did not base himself on the myth, but in the science, came into play. He found a problem with the gates that Schliemann had discovered, there was no way of closing them. Meaning that any attacker could just walk in. Not contemplating the famous epic, where Troy had extremely powerful walls. However, he found “Troy” with many burned skeletons, and people half-buried. Meaning that there was indeed a war, and it was immense (The Truth of

Schliemann was obsessed with the Iliad, having been read it as a child and seeing a depiction of Troy in a common history book by Ludwig Jerrer triggered his desire to find the remains of the city. He wasn’t a trained archaeologist but had a crucial guide to the location of sites that would prove the reality of the Homeric poems. Schliemann discovered that there were nine major levels, their chronology ranging from c. 3000 to 1100 B.C. From the beginning Troy had been a fortified stronghold as explained in the Iliad. “The well-walled city of Troy” . Finds also indicated that its occupants were wealthy. Therefore primarily Schliemann thought Troy II in which he found gold diadems, gold earrings, rings, buttons and bracelets discovered in the citadel wall was the treasure of king Priam. Later it was discovered that Troy II was far too early by more than one thousand years to have been the site of Troy described in the Iliad. Schliemann found artefacts in the 6th layer of Troy which could be used as verifiable artefacts. Arrow heads and spears found in the destruction level enabled Schliemann to unwittingly connect the city of Mycenae (as Mycenae an weapons were found) to the city of Troy, which proves correct when relating it to the

As we examine the heroes of the faith outlined for us in the Old Testament, we would be hard pressed to find a more faithful man that King David. After the death of King Saul, David became the King of the Hebrew people. David, who was meek and pious, steadfastly believed in the true God and tried to do His will. He had endured much persecution from Saul and other enemies but did not become bitter, did not lift his hand against Saul, as he was the Lord’s anointed, but placed all his hope in God, and the Lord delivered him from all his enemies.

An unscrupulous archaeologist by the name of Henirich Hochstetter excavated the Shoen-Tell site in Turkey in the late 1920s. Hochstetter was interested more in antiquities than in data, so he provided little substantive information tot eh professional community about his dig or his findings. However, a conscientious assistant of Hochstetter’s, Roxanne Browne, managed to collect detailed information on fifty of the burials Hochstetter plundered. Her data is

In both Mesopotamia circa 2100 BCE and Israel circa 367 CE, two very different forms of religion were being practiced. However, key concepts in both religions remain strikingly similar, and in some cases, nearly identical. The relationship between people and their deities is a strong one based entirely on literature, whether that be oral or written. And while this relationship is characterized mainly by love and admiration, fear of and punishment by deities was not an uncommon practice in any religion. The Epic Of Gilgamesh and The David Story both work to prove that the relationship between a people and the divine is characterized by both love for and fear of deities. This relationship based on love and fear directly impacts both the decisions made with the guidance of deities and the punishments inflicted for decisions made without approval of these deities.

The research discussed above focused mainly on the Greek mainland itself, understandably so. But one would be remiss to discard any discussion relating to the physical site from which Homer drew inspiration, the city of Ilion located in Troy. In Aslan’s recent publication, she provides remarkable detail on her findings regarding pottery found in burials near the city of Troy itself, which discovered offerings mixed together ranging from the Late Bronze Age all the way to the Roman Empire. . Although Aslan provides the possibility of incidental mixture of layers, one cannot dismiss the possibility of worshippers wanting to mix their friends/relatives directly with heroes who may have attained immortality in the battle for Troy itself. And since

King David wrestled with sin, such as adultery, family disorder, and rebellion on a national level, however he also experienced great accomplishments as well. One great achievement was the unification of Israel. "Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, "We are all members of your family. For a long time, even while Saul was our King, you were the one who really led Israel. And the Lord has told you, "You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be their leader" (2 Samuel 5:3). It is here that David makes a covenant with the leaders and becomes anointed as the

This story without a time, By the Waters of Babylon is written by Stephen Vincent Benet in 1937. Although, the story is named Babylon this is not to be taken literally. Rather it is to be understood methorforically. The story takes place in New York City. The author takes you to a time where civilization has become degraded and deteriorated.

Archaeologist, Heinrich Schliemann, excavated what is thought to be the city of Troy in 1870. He realized what he had stumbled upon was beyond the scale he was expecting; there were eight other cities below the one he had found. In Homer’s story, Troy was an amazing and pristine city that was put to an end by the Trojan war. Schliemann unearthed two cities which both partially matched the description: One was the amazing city Homer had described, but it appeared to have ended by earthquake. The other was less amazing, but had footprints of war.

Homer’s Iliad is a powerful, beautiful, and awe-inspiring work of ancient Greece. An epic poem and a classic of world literature, the Iliad recounts portions of the war between Greece and the city-state of Troy. Most entrancing are his vivid & wonderful descriptions of the Great City of Troy and illustrious recounts of the events that took place on this ancient site. It is not a surprise that the 19th century German archaeologist or arguably treasure hunter, Heinrich Schliemann was spellbound to find Homer’s classical city of Troy and it is often said that we know so much about Troy today because of one man’s obsession, indeed of his childhood dream which he made come true.

Finding Identity Through Obstacles In order for people to find their identity and learn the truth behind their culture, there should be significant obstacles to overcome. This theme is evident in the short story “By the Waters of Babylon” by Stephen Vincent Benét. Along the narrator’s journey, he faces several roadblocks that guide him to gain knowledge of himself and his culture that push him through many hardships. When the narrator first enters the forbidden place of the east with his father, who is a priest, he was scared at first.

The Trojan War. The Epic war. The war of Homer, and Hektor, and Achilles. It is so well known to us, yet so remote. Yet are the works of Homer mere flights of fantasy? Or is there some small (or even large) degree of truth to the stories that he so vividly brings to life in the Iliad and the Odyssey? Can it be demonstrated that far from being a culture-myth, the Trojan war was in fact a real event. This paper considers the evidence for the historicity of the Trojan war, utilising evidence from within the Homeric texts, archaeological and epigraphic evidence. The best approach to this issue is to ask a set of fundamental questions that underpin the issue of the Trojan War's historicity. These questions are:

In 1939 a tomb of an Anglo Saxon who was suspected to have been a king, was discovered by Basil Brown at the commission by Mrs. Edith Pretty in Suffolk, England. It was found that the tomb was actually a large ship with many precious objects, making it one of the riches discoveries in England. News spread throughout England, of the find got out and Charles Philips visited the site; wanting to be in on the action, he joined the excavation and took over. One of the finds was a helmet of a hero, it was smashed to pieces. According to a curator of BBC, on July 28th, 1939, the most momentous piece was found— a rusted helmet that was smashed into many tiny pieces. The helmet was made of iron and tin copper alloy and covered in an overlay of