beheading: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: JewishEncycloepdia.com - Beheading. Mar 27, 2026
Add new Web site: Bible Odyssey - Beheading in the ancient world. Mar 28, 2025
Link added. Feb 19, 2025
Added cross-reference to Daniel Pearl. Jun 25, 2024
Add new Web site: JewishEncycloepdia.com - Beheading. May 22, 2015
Updated to mention the use of beheading as a propaganda tool by Islamic extremist groups in the 21st century. Nov 17, 2014
Article revised for geographical accuracy. Apr 29, 2010
Article revised and updated. Aug 09, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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