This book is for the armchair archaeologist and other adventurous students of the bible. Have you ever wished you could discover hidden cities, ivory palaces and golden temples? This lavishly illustrated, easy-to-read guide to biblical times offers fresh insight into ancient cultures and peoples described in the Bible. It brings to life customs and times of people from ancient Egypt, Babylon and into the world of Jesus and the last Jewish stronghold of Masada. It gives a fuller picture of what we know about life in Bible times based on writings outside the Bible and latest discoveries.