Historical Atlas of Jerusalem
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (963 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 082641379X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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L.S. Cauldwell said Awesome. Great book. Answered all the questions I need for writing my next paranormal mystery book, The Holy Relic. Can't thank you enough for a book that was in pristine condition and arrived in a timely manner. Many thanks!. Excellent and Welcome Atlas and Narrative on Jerusalem This volume is the English language edition of the work originally published in Hebrew (Jerusalem: Carta, The Israel Map and Publishing Company, 2000) by the author. Meir Ben-Dov is one of the leading Israeli archaeologists and key advisor to the various ongoing excavations in Jerusalem.The work blends a thematic and chronological approach to the history of the city of Jerusalem. The larger geographic setting of the city, in Israel and the even larger Fertile Crescent, is detailed along with the geographic and environmental features. The history of Jerusalem is then detailed from the Canaanite p. "Great Reference!" according to A Customer. This book tells the history of jerusalem from ancient to modern times.It Is very Informative and has many photos and paintings that add to the text.This Is a good reference for any one who wishes to know about the world in which the bible characters lived In.
This volume presents a visual, pictorial history of Jerusalem from the most ancient records to the most up-to-date excavations. The narrative text is accompanied by hundreds of specially prepared drawings, maps, and photographs that illuminate every aspect of human settlement from topography, water sources, and agriculture to security, architecture, and historical sites from the Temples of Solomon, Nehemiah, and Herod to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Dome of the Rock.
. Meir Ben-Dov, archaeologist and historian, has participated in many excavations in the Holy Land and served as field director for the most important modern excavations in and around the Old City of Jerusalem. He lectures on Roman and Byzantine art and Muslim archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and other universities. He is the author of seven books, among them In the Shadow of the Temple
Each chapter is lavishly illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs."—Donald Senior, C.P., The Bible Today, May/June 2002"this book provides quite good information for a city that is holy for three religions."—Currents in Theology & Mission, April 2003“The present work is a serious, popular presentation of the author’s vast knowledge of all matters related to the history of Jerusalem….Meir Ben-Dov is a brilliant scholar….He is truly an expert on all aspects of Jerusalem and he has made important contributions to Jerusalem scholarship. " — Journal of Jewish Studies"this book provides quite good information for a city that is holy for three religions."—Currents in Theology & Mission, Ap