Rainey, Anson F. 1930-2011 creator Notley, R. Steven. Karṭa (Firm) text is Jerusalem Carta c2015 2007 monographic eng

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280 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 31 cm. Dimensions and disciplines of Historical Geography-- The ancient world view -- The land bridge -- The Bronze 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. Includes index. "This volume is the concise version of The sacred bridge: Carta's atlas of the Biblical world [Jerusalem : Carta, 2006]"--T.p. verso. Chapters 1-11 by Anson F. Rainey ; chapters 12-20 by R. Steven Notley. Geography Geography Maps History of Biblical events History of contemporary events Jews History To 70 A.D Maps Middle East History Maps Palestine History To 70 A.D Maps BS630 .R35 2015 220.9 9652207039 9789652207036 2009293275 YDXCP 090202 20190516154416.0 15608548