Strata: The Other Side of the Coin
After the Romans destroyed the Temple and burned Jerusalem that effectively ended the First Jewish Revolt in 70 C.E., they issued the famous “Judea Capta” coins to celebrate their victory.a
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After the Romans destroyed the Temple and burned Jerusalem that effectively ended the First Jewish Revolt in 70 C.E., they issued the famous “Judea Capta” coins to celebrate their victory.a
“She Tempted Me!” Cries Adam, Blaming Beautiful Snake-Charmer
Esau Tells Court Brother Gypped Him Out of Dad’s Blessing—“Applesauce!” Counters Jacob. “He Sold It For a Stew.”
From Backward Ran Sentences—The Best of Wolcott Gibbs from the New Yorker (New York: Bloomsbury, 2011), p. 293
How many talking animals are there in the Bible?
Answer: Two