Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Hunt, G. N. S.
2. Hamilton, R. W.

Description

1. 144 pages : illustrations, color maps, color plans, portraits; 26 cm

Subject

1. Assises de la Traduction Littéraire
2. Bible > Geography
3. Bible > Geography > Maps
4. Bible
5. "Bible" > atlas
6. 11.35 biblical antiquities, archaeology and geography
7. Geography
8. Biblische Geografie
9. Atlas
10. Bijbelse geschiedenis
11. Atlas

Genre/Form

1. Maps
2. Historical atlases (form)
3. Maps.
4. Cartes géographiques.

Contents

1. Introduction: Israel and the nations / H.G. May -- Palestine: natural regions -- Vegetation in Biblical times -- Mean annual rainfall -- Lands of the Bible: relief -- The ancient Near East before the exodus -- The land of Canaan: Abraham to Moses -- The exodus -- Israel in Canaan: Joshua to Samuel and Saul -- Palestine in Old Testament times -- The united monarchy: David and Solomon -- Israel and ancient trade routes -- The kingdoms of Israel and Judah (c. 922-721 B.C.) -- The Assyrian Empire -- The kingdom of Judah after the fall of Samaria (721-586 B.C.) -- The Babylonian Empire -- Palestine after the exile -- The Persian Empire -- Jerusalem in Old Testament times -- The Hellenistic Period: Ptolemaic and Seleucid Empires -- Palestine under the Herods (c. 40 B.C.-A.D. 6) -- Palestine in New Testament times (A.D. 6-70) -- The background of the New Testament: Rome and the east -- The cradle of Christianity: the eastern Mediterranean -- The Near East: archaeological sites -- Palestine: archaeological sites -- Jerusalem in New Testament times -- Palestine: archaeological sites -- Archaeology and the Bible / R.W. Hamilton.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Includes index.