Ancient history

What Do Historians Say About the Evidence for Jesus?

Almost all scholars of the New Testament accept that Jesus lived. The case rests on Christian writings and a few non-Christian sources, not on archaeology.

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Where does the handshake come from?

The oldest known depiction is a ninth-century BCE Assyrian relief. The 'no weapons' explanation is popular but hard to prove, and everyday handshaking spread later, with Quakers often credited.

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