My archaeological analysis of Iron Age I Philistine temples reveals cultural mixing, not destruction. Examining monumental temple complexes at Beth Shean and domestic shrines across the Southern Levant, I discovered continuity between Late Bronze Age and Iron Age cultic sites. Mycenaean pottery mixed with Philistine-Canaanite wares proves blended identity. Biblical narratives oversimplify reality—archaeology shows gradual cultural transition, diverse worship practices, comple

I studied Byzantine power through the Round Church at Scythopolis. Using architectural analysis, I calculated the dome's structural feasibility. My research proves the church's acropolis location and visible dome weren't accidental; they were tools of symbolic power. By applying Bourdieu's theory, I show how the Byzantine Empire merged religious authority with political control, using monumental architecture to dominate social space and assert territorial dominance.