Empires & Rulers
Explore the great empires and ruling dynasties that shaped the world of the Bible. Begin with the Bible Empires overview, or go directly to the rulers of the major powers that interacted with Israel and Judah.
Begin with the broad AVWJ overview of the empires that controlled, threatened, conquered, or influenced the lands and people of the Bible.
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Explore the rulers of ancient Egypt and the pharaohs associated with the biblical world.
Explore Egyptian Pharaohs »
Meet the rulers of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, whose expansion transformed the history of Israel and Judah.
Explore Assyrian Kings »
Explore the Neo-Babylonian rulers associated with the conquest of Judah, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the Babylonian Exile.
Explore Babylonian Kings »
Meet the Persian rulers whose empire succeeded Babylon and governed Judah during the period of restoration and rebuilding.
Explore Persian Kings »
Explore the Hellenistic rulers whose control of Judea culminated in the crisis under Antiochus IV and the Maccabean Revolt.
Explore Seleucid Kings »
Follow the Jewish dynasty that emerged from the Maccabean revolt and ruled an independent Judea before Roman domination.
Explore the Hasmoneans »
Explore the emperors of Rome, the imperial power that governed Judea during the New Testament period and the early Church.
Explore Roman Emperors »© 2026 AVisitWithJesus
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