An analysis of where the term "the Antichrist" came from and how it became
so central to the way the story of Revelation was interpreted over the
centuries.
Which historical figures, revered or
reviled, have been identified as Antichrists in their time?
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These video clips show some of the many portrayals of the Antichrist over the ages: one of its earliest images during the time of the Crusades; its depiction in the Middle Ages; and King George as the Antichrist during the American Revolution.
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