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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1968

Page

15

Promise of the Prophets fifth installment ends the series

The final piece traces centuries of longing for a messiah from Zechariah to John the Baptist and Jesus. It chronicles upheavals in Judea under Persian, Greek, and Roman rule, prophetic figures, temple desecrations, and repeated disillusionment before the anticipated savior arrived.

Jesus Egypt Persia Syria Greece Rome Zechariah Zion Jerusalem Haggai Zerubbabel Babylonian Zeus John the Baptist Lebanon Joppa Judea Darius I Malachi Elijah Christ Joel B.C Jehoshaphat Alexander the Great Alexander Seleucus Ptolemy I Antiochus Epiphanes Ares Aphrodite Pompey Herod the Great Christ the King Bethlehem Jordan River

Dan Fortress Unearthed In Upper Galilee Excavation

Archaeologists in Tel Aviv report Dan or Laish was a fortified center with a massive 84 by 65 foot gate, an Israelite citadel, a Hyksos glacis, and a Phoenician inscription. The site dates to late 7th century B C with earlier destruction around 1600 B C and resettlement in the 12th century B C. Excavations are funded by the Department of Antiquities and the United States.

Tel Aviv Dan Upper Galilee Israel Avraham Biran Israeli Antiquities and Museums Damascus Jeroboam I Ahab Jeroboam II Samaria Egypt Laish Department of Antiquities United States

Twin Siamese infants die after birth at 7 pounds

Morgantown officials report the two joined newborns born to a 16 year old in Welch West Virginia weighed a total of 7 pounds died shortly after birth at West Virginia University Hospital. The babies were born about seven weeks ago and died despite care. The second item notes the Battle of Austerlitz where Napoleon led French forces against Austria and Russia under Francis II and Alexander.

Morgantown W.va Jobs West Virginia University Hospital Welch West Virginia Austerlitz Three Emperors Napoleon Francis II Alexander

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