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Jared Krebsbach
Jared holds a PhD in Ancient History and an MA in Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology from the University of Memphis. His work has focused on political transition in ancient Egypt's Late Period (c. 728-341 BCE), particularly how foreign rule affected Egyptian culture and how Egyptian culture affected foreign rulers. Jared has also studied, written about, and been published on Biblical history, ancient historiography, and general Near Eastern history.
Education:University of Memphis, 2012PhD HistoryUniversity of Memphis, 2003MA Art HistoryMinnesota State University, Mankato, 2000BA HistoryExpertise:Articles by Jared Krebsbach
Ancient Anatolia was home to several Indo-European-speaking cultures in the Late Bronze Age and Iron Age that greatly influenced the history of the Near East.
While the ancient Phoenicians are one of the more obscure civilizations of the ancient world, they developed the written script that we rely on today.
The ancient Phoenicians, and the later Carthaginians, followed a religion similar to their Near Eastern neighbors, except that it included the practice of human sacrifice.
The ancient Israelites are important players in world history, but when it comes to their history, it is hard to separate fact from legend.
Despite their limited technology, Bronze Age peoples created architectural marvels that still stand today. Survey of incredible Bronze Age architecture from Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Aegean.
The Sea Peoples were a collection of tribes that ravaged the eastern Mediterranean around 1200 BCE. Their role in the collapse of the Bronze Age is a source of debate.
Ancient Greek art is uniquely prized today for its aesthetics and style but it was profoundly influenced by the styles and techniques of the Near East.
The ancient Greeks and Romans developed some of the world’s earliest banking systems. Although their concepts of banking resembled the modern idea, it was also very different.