Ancient inscriptions

Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Unnamed Revolt: The Jews of Israel and Their Support for Septimius Severus Against Pescanius Niger see

Between the Great Revolt and Bar Kokhba – A Forgotten Chapter in the History of the People: How the Jews of the Land of Israel Found Themselves, Directly or Indirectly, on the Side of Emperor Septimius Severus in His War for the Crown in the 2nd Century AD
A collection of engravings, seals and inscriptions bearing names dating back to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. ​​Photos, graphic design by Dr. Barak Sober

The diversity of names in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah reveals social and cultural gaps

A new study by researchers from the Hebrew University offers an innovative analysis of names from the biblical period using ecological methods, and shows: The Kingdom of Israel was more cosmopolitan and open - the Kingdom of Judah was conservative and centralized