What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls (and Why Do They Matter)?

A papyrus about 2000 years old was found by chance in 2014 in the collections of the Israeli Antiquities Authority. He describes a trial there, that of two men accused of tax fraud. After that of Jesus, this is the best documented Roman trial. Who has never heard of it.

What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls (and Why Do They Matter)?

Many people have doubted the accuracy of Biblical transmission over the ages. Claims that it no longer represents a true reflection of the original texts were commonplace. With the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in late 1946 or early 1947, those concerns were laid to rest. Preserved in clay pots in the dry desert air of Qumran, the manuscripts survived almost two millennia to confirm the incredible accuracy with which the content of the Bible…

How to Evade Taxes in Ancient Rome? A 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Offers a Guide. – The Occidental Observer

How to Evade Taxes in Ancient Rome? A 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Offers a Guide. “The papyrus reflects the suspicion with which the Roman authorities viewed their Jewish subjects,” said Anna Dolganov, a historian of the Roman Empire with the Austrian Archaeological Institute, who deciphered the scroll. She noted that there is archaeological evidence for coordinated planning […]

An ancient papyrus discovered in the Judean Desert sheds light on one of the most sophisticated tax evasion schemes of the period. The document details everything from forging documents to financial fraud and the fake sale of slaves... Click for more