Among all the enemies of Rome, few were as troublesome as the Jews of Israel. This tiny, impoverished land was host to two bloody revolts which claimed the full attention of the Romans. read more

The Holy Land has long been a center for archeological discoveries. Ancient glass found there dates back to the Roman Period and may be as much as 2000 years old. Glass actually reached Rome via its makers, Syrian and Judaean craftsmen, many of whom were taken there as slaves. Hidden in the earth for hundreds of years glass objects developed distinctive qualities. read more

The war of the Jews against Rome did not begin suddenly. With the appointment of the procurators clashes of short duration were frequent, even during relatively quiet times. The final straw that broke Jewish patience was the mistreatment by Procurator Florus, even with the warning by the Emperor Agrippa II that "Jews around the world will be devastated by the enemy if you rebel."read more.

The Holy Land has long been a center for archeological discoveries. Ancient glass found there dates back to the Roman Period and may be as much as 2000 years old. Glass actually reached Rome via its makers, Syrian and Judaean craftsmen, many of whom were taken there as slaves. Hidden in the earth for hundreds of years glass objects developed distinctive qualities. read more

Few stories from the Bible are so touching as this one, which tells us that the true nature of generosity is not how much you can give in relation to others, but how much you can give in relation to yourself. read more

"And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast In much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two Mites...And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all she had." Mark 12: 41-44 read more

The war of the Jews against Rome did not begin suddenly. With the appointment of the procurators clashes of short duration were frequent, even during relatively quiet times. The final straw that broke Jewish patience was the mistreatment by Procurator Florus, even with the warning by the Emperor Agrippa II that "Jews around the world will be devastated by the enemy if you rebel." read more

Following the exile of Herod Archelaus in 6 CE., Judea was annexed to the Roman province of Syria. The Emperor Augustus appointed Conponius to the post of procurator, or governor, over Judea. read more

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