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Jared Krebsbach

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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:
Egyptology
Ancient Near Eastern History
Biblical Archaeology
Ancient Historiography
Member since: May 14, 2023Location: United StatesPublished posts: 24

Articles by Jared Krebsbach

Sports in the Ancient World Before the Greeks
Sports in the Ancient World Before the Greeks

The ancient Greeks are often considered the inventors of sports, but the Greeks inherited some sports from earlier cultures of the Near East and Aegean.

The Devaluation of the Denarius Under Augustus: What Happened?
The Devaluation of the Denarius Under Augustus: What Happened?

Silver denarius coins were standard currency across the Roman Empire and represented its economic power. But Augustus devalued the denarius, causing serious inflation.

Ancient Greek vs. Roman Religion: What’s the Difference?
Ancient Greek vs. Roman Religion: What’s the Difference?

The religions practiced by the ancient Greeks and Romans share similar mythologies and deities, but their religious rituals and practices were very different.

The 4 Most Important Cultures in Ancient Anatolia
The 4 Most Important Cultures in Ancient Anatolia

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.

What Was the Religion of the Ancient Phoenicians and Carthaginians?
What Was the Religion of the Ancient Phoenicians and Carthaginians?

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.

What Was the Purpose of Mesopotamian Ziggurats?
What Was the Purpose of Mesopotamian Ziggurats?

Towering ziggurats were built by different cultural groups at the center of Mesopotamian cities for two millennia. But what was the purpose of Mesopotamian ziggurats?

Middle Kingdom Pyramids: The Lesser Known Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
Middle Kingdom Pyramids: The Lesser Known Pyramids of Ancient Egypt

Middle Kingdom pyramids live in the shadows of the larger, more enduring Old Kingdom pyramids. How were these new pyramids different from what came before?

What Role Did the Sea Peoples Play in the Bronze Age Collapse?
What Role Did the Sea Peoples Play in the Bronze Age Collapse?

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.