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Historical atlas of the Holy Lands / Karen Farrington.
Penn Museum Library - Reference G2235 .F37 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Farrington, Karen.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Palestine--Historical geography--Maps.
- Palestine.
- Genre:
- Maps.
- Physical Description:
- 191 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Checkmark, [2003]
- Summary:
- Historical Atlas of the Holy Lands is an objective account of the geographical, social, and political environment of the Holy Lands, the crossroad of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Few places in the world have had a more tumultuous history. The region's present-day conflicts are familiar news items, but equally world-shaping events took place there thousands of years ago. Historical Atlas of the Holy Lands investigates the background of the Bible, not only re-telling the classic stories, but exploring the latest archaeological evidence to provide a thoroughly up-to-date account. Striking color photography and clear maps guide the reader through Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Italy, and places in between in exploration of their early history.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Bible Explored 8
- Peoples of the Holy Lands 10
- Communicating the Word 12
- Biblical Archaeology: Faith or Fact? 14
- Chapter 2 Epic Bible Journeys 16
- Abraham, Father of Faith 18
- Isaac, Jacob, and the Founding of Bethel 20
- Joseph, the Dream Prophet... 22
- ...and Figure of Legend 24
- Moses, the Early Years 26
- Mount Sinai 28
- Joshua and the Promised Land 30
- Chapter 3 Israel: Glory and Disaster 32
- Saul and David 34
- Solomon 36
- Two Kingdoms 38
- Into exile 40
- The Hasmonean Dynasty 42
- Chapter 4 Key Biblical Cities 44
- 1. Jerusalem 46
- 2. Damascus 56
- 3. Ur of the Chaldees 60
- 4. Jericho 64
- Chapter 5 Israel Gazetteer 68
- 5. Acre 70
- 6. Galilee and Tiberias 72
- 7. Megiddo 74
- 8. Nazareth 76
- 9. The Rock of Masada 78
- 10. Lachish 80
- 11. Hazor 82
- 12. Beersheba and Dan 84
- 13. Caesarea 86
- 14. Capernaum 88
- Chapter 6 Lebanon Gazetteer 90
- 15. Sidon 92
- 16. Tyre 94
- 17. Baalbek 96
- The Phoenicians 98
- Chapter 7 West Bank Gazetteer 100
- 18. Gaza 102
- 19. Shechem 104
- 20. Bethlehem 106
- 21. Hebron 108
- 22. Samaria 110
- Chapter 8 Jordan Gazetteer 112
- 23. Qumran: The Dead Sea Scrolls 114
- 24. Mount Nebo 116
- 25. Petra of Edom and Nabataea 118
- Chapter 9 Syria Gazetteer 120
- 26. Mari 122
- 27. Ebla, Tall Mardikh 124
- 28. Ugarit 126
- 29. Aleppo 128
- Chapter 10 Egypt and the Hebrews 130
- 30. Giza: Symbol of Power 132
- 31. Valley of the Kings 134
- 32. Alexandria 136
- 33. Cities of Ramesses 138
- Chapter 11 Iraq Gazetteer 140
- 34. Babylon 142
- 35. The Garden of Eden 144
- Assyrian Art 146
- Assyrian Kings 148
- 36. Nineveh, Nimrud, Khorsabad 150
- Chapter 12 Turkey Gazetteer 152
- 37. Antioch 154
- 38. Tarsus 156
- 39. Ephesus 158
- 40. Mount Ararat and Noah's Ark 160
- Chapter 13 Greece Gazetteer 162
- 41. Patmos, the Prison Island 164
- 42. Thessalonika 166
- 43. Corinth 168
- 44. Athens, City of Gods 170
- 45. Olympia, Spirit of the Body 172
- Chapter 14 Italy 174
- Rome in St. Peter's Time 176
- Fire and Martyrs 178
- St. Peter's Basilica 180
- Chapter 15 The Holy Lands Today 182.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 0816052190
- OCLC:
- 52057927
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