Bible Lands (Eyewitness Books)
by Jonathan Tubb Author
(From Amazon): Full-color photos. "This is an excellent resource on the civilizations that existed in the Fertile Crescent ten millennia before the Christian era. In contrast to most presentations, which leave one with a sense of cultures in isolation, this book shows that whole kaleidoscope."--(starred) Science Books and Films. The history and geography of the Middle East are explored, and the culture and accomplishments of the ancient Hebrews, Babylonians, Persians, and other civilizations that flourished there are discussed.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0679814574
- Print Status
- In Print
- Chapters
- 24
- Pages
- 63
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Copyright
- 1991
Chapters
- 1 Lands of the Bible
- 2 Early ancestors
- 3 The patriarchs
- 4 Egypt
- 5 Living on a mound
- 6 The Canaanites
- 7 Death and burial
- 8 The Israelites
- 9 The Phoenicians
- 10 Gods and Goddesses
- 11 Food and crops
- 12 Animals
- 13 Clothing
- 14 Jewelry
- 15 Money and trade
- 16 Arts and crafts
- 17 War and weapons
- 18 The Assyrians
- 19 The Babylonians
- 20 The Persians
- 21 The Greeks and ROmans
- 22 King Herod
- 23 The Bible as evidence
- 24 Archeology
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