The Acra (also spelled Akra, from Ancient Greek: Ἄκρα, Hebrew: חקרא ,חקרה Ḥaqra(h)), with the meaning of "stronghold" (see under "Etymology"), was a place in Jerusalem thought to have …

Åkra is a former municipality in the traditional district of Haugaland in Rogaland county, Norway. The 33-square-kilometre (13 sq mi) municipality existed from 1892 until 1965 and it …

Nov 6, 2015 · For more than a hundred years, Israeli archaeologists have searched for the Greek fortress, known as Akra, from the time of the Maccabees, around 200 BC. Now they say …

Jul 30, 2021 · Also known as Malanga Fritters (Haitian Akra), this is a crunchy appetizer that is common throughout Haiti. Haitian Akra uses a native root vegetable mixed with flavorful herbs …

Åkrehamn ⓘ or Åkrahamn (commonly known as simply Åkra) is a small town in Karmøy municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located on the west side of the island of …

AKRA IN JERUSALEM * The search for the site of the Seleucid Akra has become one of the most controversial topics in the study of the topography of Jerusalem. In Qadmoniot , V, 1972, pp. …

Sep 6, 2020 · Haitian Akra Fritters are a tasty appetizer that your entire family will love. You don’t need to move to Haiti to try it out either. If you follow the recipe above, then you should have …

Sep 21, 2019 · Both the Book of Maccabees and Jewish historian Josephus reference an akra (Greek for “citadel” or “fortress”) that Seleucid King Antiochus IV Epiphanes constructed …

Nov 3, 2015 · The fortification is believed to have been part of a system of defenses known as the Acra fortress, built by Antiochus as he sought to quell a Jewish priestly rebellion centered on …

Nov 4, 2015 · Historical sources tell us that the Akra was built to protect the Temple Mount. The excavated building, however, is 120 meters south of Herod’s Temple Mount and down the …