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The sacred bridge : Carta's atlas of the Biblical world / Anson F. Rainey ; R. Steven Notley ; with contributions by J. Uzziel, I. Shai, B. Schultz.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: MapPublication details: Jerusalem : Carta, c2014..Cartographic data: Scales differDescription: 1 atlas (448 p.) : ill. (some col.), maps (chiefly col.) ; 34 cmISBN:
  • 9789652208491
Other title:
  • Carta's atlas of the Biblical world
  • Atlas of the Biblical world
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 220.9/1 22
LOC classification:
  • G2230 .R28 2014
Contents:
Dimensions and disciplines -- The ancient world view -- The land bridge -- The dawn of history -- Amurrite dominance -- Conquest and confrontation -- The Amarna age -- The Ramesside age -- Crisis and transition -- Survival and renewal -- Territorial status -- Regional conflicts -- Window of opportunity -- Imperial domination -- Crisis and turmoil -- Persian domination -- Alexander and the early Hellenistic period -- The Hasmonean struggle for independence -- The Hasmonean kingdom -- Hasmonean decline and the rise of Herod -- Herod and his sons -- Historical geography of the Gospels -- The early days of the Church -- The first Jewish revolt against Rome -- The Bar Kochba revolt.
Item type: Reference Book
Holdings
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Judith Thomas Library Reference Books Reference Shelves G 2230 .R28 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA24659 Not for loan AUA24659

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Chapters 1-16 by Anson F. Rainey ; chapters 17-25 by R. Steven Notley.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-432) and index.

Dimensions and disciplines -- The ancient world view -- The land bridge -- The dawn of history -- Amurrite dominance -- Conquest and confrontation -- The Amarna age -- The Ramesside age -- Crisis and transition -- Survival and renewal -- Territorial status -- Regional conflicts -- Window of opportunity -- Imperial domination -- Crisis and turmoil -- Persian domination -- Alexander and the early Hellenistic period -- The Hasmonean struggle for independence -- The Hasmonean kingdom -- Hasmonean decline and the rise of Herod -- Herod and his sons -- Historical geography of the Gospels -- The early days of the Church -- The first Jewish revolt against Rome -- The Bar Kochba revolt.