Journal
The FARMS Review 20/1 (2008)
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A Brief Survey of Ancient Near Eastern Beekeeping
Title
A Brief Survey of Ancient Near Eastern Beekeeping
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2008
Authors
Head, Ronan James (Primary)
Journal
FARMS Review
Pagination
57-66
Volume
20
Issue
1
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Abstract
The Book of Mormon includes a narration of the Jaredites and records that this people brought honeybees with them from the Old World to the New World. A study of the history of beekeeping in the ancient Near East supports the plausibility of the Jaredites’ story.
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Subject Keywords
Ancient Near East
Brother of Jared
Deseret
Honeybee
Beekeeping
Apiculture
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