Which Bible Characters are Historical?

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Chart & Narration by Matt Baker
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[UsefulCharts]

Note: "Palestine" is used in this video in the *geographic* sense, not as a reference to any political entity, past or present. This is similar to how the term "The Americas" can be used, even when speaking about pre-Columbian history. In future, I think I will use the term "Southern Levant" instead in order to avoid any more confusion.

[ReligionForBreakfast]

Great stuff. "The Bible Unearthed" is one of my favorite intros to the archaeology of the Bible.

[samuelpope]

Surely Balaam's talking donkey was a real historic figure. The only thing left for historians to debate is whether or not his voice sounded like Eddie Murphy.

[cantpickauser]

I can see why you were so nervous to make this video. I’m very excited for the rest of the series. Keep up the great work!

[GrigRP]

I like how you included Arabic and Hebrew names too. You really consider everyone, not just Western viewers. Thank you

[rolaE]

I paused video to say, this channel is literally the hidden gem of youtube

[jessicablaza]

As a lifelong Christian, I really appreciate your stance and intentions being stated very clearly at the beginning. Yet another wonderful video, and I eagerly await the rest! ^_^

[SparrowValentine]

Okay let's put aside religion for a minute and just appreciate how well edited and made this video was. Please continue with this style of video!

Edit: I'd just like to say thank you very much to everybody who's liked this. We have a little bit less of the amount of likes the pinned comment has, and that's just crazy, I know that 700 and something likes aren't a whole lot, but compared to the pinned comment that is always seen first, I'm just blown away.

[annalisasteinnes]

Whether mythical or legendary, what I like about the stories in the Torah is that most of the characters are completely human (as opposed to godlike or supernatural). They do great things, but they also make terrible errors of judgment that get them in trouble with their families and their God. I also appreciate that there are many stories about strong, brave, and intelligent women. Even when they are vilified, it's interesting to consider their actions from a less biased point of view.

[Ironsixsix]

Man, I need like 5 more hours of this

[levimcglinchey]

Look at Levi, getting his own lil' paragraph, you go my dude!

[ThomasAllen]

Achilles, while being thought of as 'legend', it is remarkable to me that all these years later, his deal to be remembered throughout the ages has held true.
kind of amazing, really.

[ironiccookies]

imagine if you travelled 4000 years into the future and they write a story about kim jong un ruling a united korea with seoul as its capital

[dCash]

I truly appreciate how hard you're trying not to piss people off. Good work

[benedictewrstad]

One aspect that is not mentioned so much, is that mythology and legends can be stories passed by with the «game of whispers» oral stories passed on from generation to generation until there are little reality left, but still based on something.

[huds]

As an orthodox Jew who believes fully in the stories of the old testament i want to say, thank you and don't be nervous to continue creating content like this i enjoyed it and found it very interesting

[Lewa]

I think you missed a chance to plug your Ethiopian Emperors family tree, since that one starts from Solomon. But maybe you were going to mention that in one of the later videos of this series.

[tokaiju]

Thanks for making this, it was really informative and well presented. As a former evangelical christian who has struggled a lot in the past with determining the lines between truth and fiction in religion I appreciate your balanced view on all of this. To any future watchers, don't delve too deep into this comment section, it gets real silly real fast.

[seamusconnolly]

I laughed when you used the Michigan state and USC logos for Spartans and Trojans

[i_cri_evertim]

If only time machines existed. I want to travel to the past were these events exists and know the truth before I die.