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What’s the definition of theophoric name?
1. A name containing a reference to a place.
2. A new name given to an Egyptian pharaoh in the afterlife.
3. A name received by a monk after taking vows.
4. A name compounded with a divine name or divine appellative.
Answer: 4
Where Is It?
A. Israel
B. Iraq
C. Syria
D. Uzbekistan
E. Iran
Answer: (B) Iraq
A. Writing board
B. Dinner plate
C. Mirror
D. Board game
E. Idol shrine door
Answer: (A)
I recently lectured on ancient treaties. These fall into two main categories: parity treaties between two relatively equal parties and suzerain-vassal treaties between a dominant, usually foreign polity (suzerain) and a subject tributary state (vassal). We have evidence for both types from the eastern Mediterranean and Mesopotamia.
