Fifty Major Cities of the Bible

John Laughlin

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2007
• Print ISBN: 9780415223157
• eBook ISBN: 9781134595310
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Religion
• Index: Social Sciences

From the ruins of the ancient seaside city of Acco, to the small but archaeologically important town of Yokneam, Fifty Major Cities of the Bible provides readers with a comprehensive guide to the ancient cities that played a vital role in the world from which the Bible originated.

Not only covering renowned cities such as Jerusalem and Jericho, the book also includes lesser known towns like Aroer, Beth-Zur and Gibeah, which have all provided their own valuable contributions to the way in which we now understand the biblical world.

A fascinating, easy-to-follow text, key features include:

* the biblical context of each city or town

* a summary of its known archeological history

* non-biblical references to the site

* photographs and illustrations

* a concise bibliography for further reading

Also provided is a handy reference map to the major archaeological sites in Israel, as well as chronological tables for easy reference.

Concise, informative and high accessible, Fifty Major Cities of the Bible is a superb overview of the cities and towns that made up the Biblical world, and an essential resource for students and enthusiasts.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Figures
• Abbreviations
• Preface
• Illustration Credits
• Introduction
• Fifty Major Cities of the Bible
• Appendix A: The Philistines
• Appendix B: A Note On Chronology
• Appendix C: Chronology for Kings of Israel and Judah