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David of Georgia a new King David

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    “In 1106, David founded the Gelati Monastery and Academy. The finest Georgian thinkers, philosophers, theologians, and scholars of the time gathered here. Some historians even called Gelati “a new Athens” and “a second Jerusalem.” David believed that a strong state is not built on a strong army alone — it also needed education”.   TSNOBISTVIS.COM     J uly 31, 2026 David IV the Builder — How the King of a Small Country Turned Georgia into One of the Strongest Medieval States | TSNOBISTVIS.COM   David IV the Builder — How the King of a Small Country Turned Georgia into One of the Strongest Medieval States   There are many kings in history who have won wars. Many have also conquered new lands. But very few were given a name by their own people that reflected their greatest accomplishment.   In the history of Georgia, one such ruler is David IV, whom posterity named “the Builder” (Agmashenebeli) — a king who no...
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The things that you’re liable to read in the Bible

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  Yes, Jonah, he lived in the whale Oh, Jonah, he lived in the whale For he made his home in that fish abdomen Oh, Jonah, he lived in the whale   Little Moses was found in the stream Little Moses was found in the stream He floated on water till old Pharaoh's daughter She fished him, she says, from that stream   It Ain’t Necessarily So     Joshua Schachterle (April 7th, 2025) reckons that he has found: 10 Times Archaeology Has Disagreed with the Biblical Narrative   10 Times Archaeology Has Disagreed with the Biblical Narrative   For centuries, the Bible has been revered as a sacred text, guiding the beliefs of billions of people worldwide. Yet, as archaeology has advanced, many discoveries have challenged the historical accuracy of certain biblical narratives. The field of archaeology offers a lens through which we can scrutinize the events and figures described in the Bible, testing them against physical evidence ...
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