Solar Eclipse 335 BC, Tyre
A year before Alexander the Great started his invasion of Persia in 334 BC, a large solar eclipse was visible over the known world. His...
Aztec Apocalypse, the solar eclipse of 1524
Note the above painting showing the arrival of Franciscan missionaries to Tenochtitlan. Hernan Cortez kneels in reverence to the...
How would an ancient Roman interpret the 2017 Great American Eclipse?
The Romans excelled in the art of observation. Very simply they would have interpreted the omen as a sign with a preconcieved belief and...
What coin did Jesus pay the temple tax with and why?
Why do people of the Jewish faith collect the coins of the Judea Capta series of Rome? This question is complex. A simple explanation may...
The Seven Day Week and Roman Imperial Ideology
The Roman seven day week started with Julius Caesar in 45 BC. The Roman Empire was a complex blend of many different calendars and the...
Roman Foundation Coins and Solar Eclipses
Emperor Hostilian is on the above coin which was one of the last minted in Aelia Capitolina(Roman Jerusalem) in 251 AD. Note the solar...
Why was Jesus Christ baptized during a solar eclipse?
This website attempts to explore the cultural and religious symbolism of solar eclipse events in the Roman Civilization and how they were...
Roman Civil War, The Solar Eclipse of 67 AD
Note the Roman Civil War of 68 AD began with the revolts of Vindex and Galba in Spain. The above coins of Vindex and Galba displays the...
Solar eclipses and the conquering of Gadara by Jesus Christ
We have already explored the solar eclipse of 29 AD on the local coins of Pontius Pilate, Herod Antipas , and Herod Philip. I believe the...
The Ram, a symbol of Israel, Damascus mint after the death of Alexander the Great
Shortly after Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC, his empire became divided among his generals. He had visited and spared...
