Atlas of the Bible lands

Author/Creator:

Hammond Incorporated

Publication/Creation:

Maplewood, N.J. : Hammond, ©1990

Format:

Map

Edition:

Rev. ed. /

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Atlas of the Bible lands / edited by Harry Thomas Frank

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Additional Author/Creators:

Frank, Harry Thomas
Boraas, Roger S.

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Bible--Geography--Maps

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

Physical map of Palestine -- Routes to Palestine -- Mean annual rainfall in Palestine, Temperature, Rainfall and relative humidity for selected stations -- Economy of Palestine, Mean temperature -- January and August -- Ancient Canaan -- The Ancient world at the time of the Patriarchs, Plan of Ur -- The Exodus -- Israel's entry into Canaan, Early Israelite settlement in Canaan -- The Kingdom of Saul, Central Judah and Philistia, Battle of Michmash, Battle of Gilboa -- The Empire of David and Solomon -- Solomon's twelve districts, Jerusalem of David and Solomon, Temple of Solomon, Gate at Gezer -- The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah -- The Assyrian Empire -- Medo-Babylonian realms, Plans of Nineveh and Babylon -- The Persian empire, Jerusalem after the exile -- Palestine under Persian rule -- The Empire of Alexander, Plan of Tyre -- Rival powers c. 270 B.C., Plan of Alexandria -- Rival powers c.192 B.C., Jerusalem of the Maccabees.
Palestine under the Maccabees -- The Roman world, Plan of Rome -- The Kingdom of Herod the Great, Jerusalem in Herod's time, Temple of Herod -- Palestine in New Testament times -- Galilean ministry -- Later ministry of Jesus, The events of Passion week -- Jerusalem in the time of Jesus Christ -- Plans of Antioch, Damascus and Caesarea -- Journeys of the Apostles -- Paul's first journey, Paul's second journey, Plans of Corinth and Ephesus -- Paul's third Journey, Paul's voyage to Rome -- Archaeological discoveries by the Dead Sea, Plan of Qumran, The siege of Jerusalem A.D. 70 -- The First Jewish revolt, Plan of Masada -- The Spread of Christianity -- The Seven Churches of Asia -- Archaeological sites in Israel and Jordan -- Lands of the Bible in modern times -- Time chart of Bible history, Kings of Judah and Israel, House of Maccabees and Hasmoneans, Herod and his descendants -- Gazetteer-Index -- Credits.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 atlas (48 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 31 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9936822404002486

ISBN:

0843770554
9780843770551
0843770562
9780843770568

OCLC Number:

19722599

Barcode:

300000043307