This book is a captivating journey into the hidden world of first-century Palestine. Scott Korb takes you behind the scenes of history to explore the everyday lives of the people who lived during Jesus' time. With vivid descriptions and meticulous research, he reveals surprising details about their food, relationships, hygiene, and beliefs. Prepare to be immersed in the tumultuous era of the Roman Empire and the birth of Christianity, as Korb brings history to life in a way that is both informative and entertaining. A must-read for history enthusiasts and those curious about the mysteries of ancient civilizations.

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What was it like to live in the time of Jesus?What did people eat? Whom did they marry? How did they keep themselves clean? What did their cities and towns look like? What did they believe?The answers, it turns out, are surprising. This simple question is not so simple after all. With a historian's insight and a reporter's curiosity, Scott Korb gives us a backstage pass to the unexpected and sometimes down-and-dirty truth about what everyday life was like in first-century Palestine, that tumultuous era when the Roman Empire was at its zenith and a new religion-Christianity-was born.

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