The Carta's atlas of the Biblical world Rainey, Anson F. 1930-2011 creator Notley, R. Steven. Kar�ta (Firm) text globe bibliography is Jerusalem Carta c2006 2006 monographic eng

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448 p. : ill., col. maps ; 35 cm. 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. Anson F. Rainey ; R. Steven Notley. Chapters 1-16 by Anson F. Rainey ; chapters 17-25 by R. Steven Notley. With contributions by J. Uzziel, I. Shai, B. Schultz. Includes bibliographical references (p. 403 - 432) and index. aw----- Geography Maps History of Biblical events Jews History To 70 A.D G2230 .R28 2006 965220529X XBE 051208 20230622074354.0 62513120