A network of tradings zones in the Indian Ocean developed between 300 BC and AD 300. This network not only generated awareness of the larger world in the NT period, but introduced luxury goods to those who could afford them. Check out the video below!
The Indian Ocean: Position and Place
I'm thinking BIG PICTURE here about a great sea south of the Biblical Heartland. Its contours are less familiar to many, but its influence is significant. Watch the short video below.
Constantine's Throne Room
The brilliance of Roman engineering is on display in the throne room of Constantine the Great.