The Carta Bible Atlas

Table of Content:

Title	Page
INTRODUCTORY MAPS
`The Four Winds of Heaven and Their Names`	11
`The Way to Shiloh`	11
`The Ancient Near East --- Physical`	12
`The Fertile Crescent --- Ancient Kingdoms`	13
`The Fertile Crescent --- Modern States`	13
`The Deserts Surrounding Palestine`	14
`The Geographical Regions of Palestine`	14
`The Mountains and Streams of Palestine`	15
`The International Routes in the Ancient East`	16
`The Routes in Palestine`	17
`The Economy of the Ancient East`	18
`The Economy of Palestine`	19
`The Early Cultures in the Middle East`	20
`The Rivers of the Garden of Eden`	21
`The Families of the Nations in Their Lands (Table of Nations)`	21

ARCHAELOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS IN PALESTINE
`The Chalcolithic Period Fourth Millennium B.C.`	22
`The Canaanite Period (The Bronze Age) 3150 to 1200 B.C.`	22
`The Israelite Period (The Iron Age) 1200 to 587 B.C.`	23
`The Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman Periods`	23

THE CANAANITE PERIOD
`The Ancient East in the Third Millennium`	25
`The Campaign of Pepi I ca. 2350 B.C.`	25
`Palestine in the Early Canaanite Period Third Millennium B.C.`	26
`Palestine During the Time of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom 20th to 19th Centuries B.C.`	27
`Hyksos Rule --- The Fifteenth Dynasty of Egypt 1668--1560 B.C.`	29
`The Expulsion of the Hyksos 1560 B.C.`	30
`The Middle East in the Mid-Second Millennium B.C.`	30
`The Campaign of Thutmose III 1482 B.C.`	31
`The Deployment of Forces for the Battle of Megiddo`	32
`The Battle of Megiddo`	32
`The City-Lists of Thutmose III`	33
`The Early Campaigns of Amenhotep II 1450 and 1445 B.C.`	34
`The Last Recorded Campaign of Amenhotep II 1443 B.C.`	35
`Egypt in the Amarna Age`	35
`The Kings of Canaan in the Amarna Age Fourteenth Century B.C.`	36
`The City State of Shechem and its Neighbors in the Amarna Letters ca. 1350 to 1334 B.C.`	37
`Jerusalem and the Cities of the Shephelah in the Amarna Letters ca. 1350 to 1334 B.C.`	37
`The Wars of Seti I in the Land of Canaan and Against the Hittites in Syria 1291 to 1271 B.C.`	38
`Seti I Quells a Rebellion in the Beth-shean Valley 1291 B.C.`	39
`The Expeditions of Rameses II to Northern Canaan 1275 and 1274 B.C.`	40
`The Battle of Kedesh 1286 B.C.`	40
`The Land of Canaan During the Reign of Rameses II Before 1270 B.C.`	41

THE CONQUEST AND SETTLEMENT
`The Campaign of Merneptah 1207 B.C.`	42
`The Tradition of Abraham's Migration`	42
`Abraham and Isaac in the Land of Canaan`	43
`The Kings of the North`	44
`Jacob and His Sons`	40
`Egypt of the Exodus`	45
`The Exodus and Wandering in the Wilderness`	45
`Kadesh-barnea`	46
`Ill-fated Invasion from the South`	46
`The Travels of the Spies and the Limits of the Land of Canaan`	47
`The Penetration into Transjordan`	48
`The View from Mount Nebo`	49
`The Narrative of the Conquest of the Land of Canaan`	49
`The Region of Shechem`	50
`The Battle of Gibeon`	51
`The Rise of Judah and The Southern Tribes`	52
`Conquest of Southern Shephelah Districts (and Central Hill Country) Latter Half of 12th Century B.C.`	52
`The War of Deborah --- The Deployment of Forces 12th Century B.C.`	53
`The War of Deborah --- The Battle`	53
`The Death of Sisera`	54
`The Battle of the Waters of Merom`	54
`The List of Kings of Canaan 12th Century B.C.`	55
`The Migration of the Tribe of Dan 12th Century B.C.`	56
`Machir the Son of Manasseh 12th Century B.C.`	56
`The Migration of the Sea Peoples 1174 B.C.`	57
`The Travels of Wen-Amon Early 11th Century B.C.`	57
`The Limits of Israelite Control 12th to 11th Centuries B.C.`	58
`The Land That Yet Remains`	59
`The Twelve Tribes`	61
`The Border of the Tribal Territories 12th to 11th Centuries B.C.`	61
`The Borders of the Tribes in Galilee`	62
`The Borders of the Tribe of Benjamin and Its Neighbors`	62
`The War of Ehud 12th to 11th Centuries B.C.`	63
`The War of Gideon 12th to 11th Centuries B.C.`	63
`The Pursuit After the Midianites 12th to 11th Centuries B.C.`	63
`The Kingdom of Abimelech 12th to 11th Centuries B.C.`	64
`The War of Jephtah End of 12th to 11th Centuries B.C.`	65
`The Deeds of Samson Early 11th Century B.C.`	65
`Judah and Philistia in the Days of Samson`	66
`The Story of the Concubine in Gibeah 12th to 11th Centuries B.C.`	66
`The Judges According to Their Tribes 12th to 11th Centuries B.C.`	67
`The Battle of Eben-ezer Mid-eleventh Century B.C.`	68
`The Wanderings of the Ark of the Covenant Mid-eleventh Century B.C.`	68
`The Cities of Samuel ca. 1040 B.C.`	69
`Saul Searches for His Asses ca. 1035 B.C.`	69

THE UNITED MONARCHY
`The Salvation of Jabesh-gilead ca. 1035 B.C.`	70
`The Rebellion of Saul Against the Philistines`	70
`The Battle of Michmash`	70
`The Kingdom of Saul ca. 1035 to 1017 B.C.`	71
`The Battle of Elah --- David's Duel With Goliath ca. 1020 B.C.`	72
`The Narrative of David's Wanderings ca. 1018 B.C.`	73
`David at Ziklag ca. 1017 B.C.`	73
`The Origins of David's Men of Valor ca. 1018 to 1017 B.C.`	74
`The Deployment for the Battle of Gilboa ca. 1016 B.C.`	74
`The Death of Saul`	75
`The Burial of Saul`	75
`The Kingdoms of David and Eshbaal ca. 1018 to 1010 B.C.`	76
`The Battle by the Pool at Gibeon ca. 1015 B.C.`	76
`The Assassination of Eshbaal, the Conquest of Jerusalem and the Subsequent Philistine Wars ca. 1010 B.C.`	77
`David's Initial Campaigns in Transjordan ca. 1000 B.C.`	78
`Defeat of the Aramean Coalition and the Conquest of Rabbath-bene-ammon ca. 1000 to 990 B.C.`	78
`The Conquest of Edom and the Flight of Hadad to Egypt`	79
`The Kingdom of David ca. 1000 to 970 B.C.`	80
`The Israelite Hegemony During the Reigns of David and Solomon ca. 1000 to 930 B.C.`	80
`Joab's Census ca. 980 B.C.`	81
`The "Inheritance" of Dan ca. 980 B.C.`	81
`The Levitical Cities ca. 975 to 940 B.C.`	83
`The Rebellion of Absalom ca. 978 B.C.`	84
`The Battle in the Forest of Ephraim ca. 975 B.C.`	84
`The Rebellion of Sheba and the Son of Bichri ca. 975 B.C.`	84
`Solomonic Building Projects Mid-tenth Century B.C.`	85
`The Solomonic Commissioner's Districts`	86
`The Building and Expansion of Jerusalem Mid-tenth Century B.C.`	87
`Solomon's Trade Monopoly`	88
`The Trade of Tyre 10th to 7th Centuries B.C.`	89
`The Expansion of the Tyrians in the Mediterranean From 9th Century B.C. On`	89

ISRAEL AND JUDAH
`The Division of the Kingdom 931 B.C.`	90
`The Fortifications of Jeroboam ca. 931 to 926 B.C.`	91
`The Campaign of Pharoah Shishak 926 B.C.`	91
`Abijah's Conquest ca. 911 B.C.`	92
`The Campaign of Zerah the Cushite ca. 898 B.C.`	93
`Baasha's Attack on Asa ca. 895 B.C.`	93
`The Campaign of Ben-hadad I 895/894 B.C.`	94
`The Rise of Omri 885/884 B.C.`	95
`Ahab's Wars With Aram 855 to 853 B.C.`	95
`The Battle of Qarqar 853 B.C.`	96
`The Campaigns of Mesha King of Moab 853 to 852 B.C.`	97
`Moabites and Their Allies Attempt to Invade Judah`	98
`Israel and Judah Invade Moab; Jehoram's Losses 852, 848 B.C.`	98
`The Rebellion of Jehu 841 B.C.`	99
`The Campaign of Shalmanezer III 841 B.C.`	100
`Aramean Supremacy ca. 841 to 798 B.C.`	100
`The Wanderings of Elijah Mid-ninth Century B.C.`	101
`The Activities of Elisha Late 9th Century B.C.`	101
`The Campaign of Adad-nirari III to Damascus 796 B.C.`	102
`The Wars of Amaziah and Jehoash ca. 793 to 792 B.C.`	103
`The Conquests of Jehoash and Jeroboam II ca. 790 to 782 B.C.`	103
`The Samaria Ostraca 784 to 783 B.C.`	104
`The Districts of Judah`	105
`Uzziah's Success 782 to 750 B.C.`	107
`Israel and Judah in the Days of Jeroboam II and Uzziah Mid-eighth Century B.C.`	108
`The Cities of the Prophets 9th to 7th Centuries B.C.`	108
`The Campaign of Rezin and Pekah Against Judah 735 B.C.`	109
`Philistine Conquests in the Days of Ahaz 735 B.C.`	110
`The Campaigns of Tiglath-pileser III 734 to 732 B.C.`	111
`The Activities of Elisha Late 9th Century B.C.`	112
`The Assyrian Districts in the Days of Tiglath-pileser 732 B.C. 113`
`The Campaigns of Shalmaneser V and Sargon II to Palestine 724 to 712 B.C.`	114
`The Exile of Peoples to and from Israel Under the Assyrians 734 to 712 B.C.`	115
`The Districts of Assyria in the Days of Sargon II 733 to 716 B.C.`	115

THE KINGDOM OF JUDAH
`Hezekiah's Preparations for Rebellion 705 to 701 B.C.`	117
`Sennacherib's Reconquest of Phoenicia 701 B.C.`	117
`Sennacherib in Philistia and Judah 701 B.C.`	118
`Judah and Her Neighbors During the Reign of Manasseh 701 to 642 B.C.`	119
`The Conquest of Egypt and Assyria 669 to 663 B.C.`	120
`The Decline and Fall of the Assyrian Empire Late 7th Century B.C.`	121
`The Kingdom of Josiah 628 to 609 B.C.`	121
`The Campaign of Neco II to Haran 609 B.C.`	123
`The Campaigns of Nebuchadnezzar 605 to 601 B.C.`	123
`The Closing Years of the Kingdom of Judah 599 to 586 B.C.`	124
`The Final Campaign of Nebuchadnezzar Against Judah 15 January, 588 to 19 July, 586 B.C.`	124
`The Exile from Judah 597 to 582 B.C.`	125
`The Flight to Egypt ca. 586 B.C.`	125
`Ezekiel's Vision of the Restored Tribes 573 B.C.`	126
`The Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of Babylon 626 to 539 B.C.`	127
`The Return to Zion 538 to 445 B.C.`	128
`The Persian Empire 538 to 332 B.C.`	128
`Post-exilic Jerusalem ca. 440 B.C.`	129
`The Province of Yehud`	129
`The Satrapy "Beyond the River" 539 to 332 B.C.`	131

THE HELLENISTIC PERIOD
`The Campaign of Alexander Down to the Siege of Tyre 334 to 332 B.C.`	132
`Alexander in Palestine 332 to 331 B.C.`	133
`The Later Campaigns of Alexander 331 to 323 B.C.`	134
`Ptolemy in Palestine 320 B.C.`	134
`The Struggle of the Diadochi in Palestine 315 to 306 B.C.`	135
`The Travels of Zenon in Palestine 259 to 258 B.C.`	135
`The Third Syrian War 246 to 240 B.C.`	136
`The First Campagin of Antiochus III 219 to 217 B.C.`	136
`The Final Conquest of Palestine by Antiochus III198 B.C.`	137
`The Greek Cities in Palestine 312 to 167 B.C.`	138
`The Jewish Diaspora in the Ptolemaic Kingdom 3rd to1st Centuries B.C.`	139
`The Jewish Diaspora in Babylonia, Asia Minor and Greece 3rd to 1st Cenutries B.C.`	140
`The Egyptian Campaigns of Antiochus IV Epiphanes 170 to 167 B.C.`	140
`The Seleucid Empire`	141

THE MACCABEES
`The Beginnings of the Maccabean Revolt 167 B.C.`	142
`The Battle of Beth-horon 166 B.C.`	142
`The Battle of Emmaus 165 B.C.`	143
`The Battle of Beth-zur and the Rededication of the Temple 165 B.C.`	143
`Judas Maccabeus' Early Campaigns 163 B.C.`	144
`Simon's Expedition to Western Galilee`	144
`Judas in the Coastal Plain and Idumea 163 B.C.`	145
`The Battle of Beth-zechariah 162 B.C.`	145
`The Battle of Capharsalama 162 B.C.`	146
`The Battle of Adasa 161 B.C.`	146
`The Campaign of Bacchides 161 B.C.`	147
`The Battle of Eleasa and the Death of Judas 161 B.C.`	147
`Jonathan in the Wilderness of Judea, and the Fortifications of Bacchides 160 to 155 B.C.`	148
`The Siege of Beth-basi, Jonathan at Machmas 156 to 152 B.C.`	149
`The Expansion of Judea in the Days of Jonathan 152 to 142 B.C.`	150
`The First Conquest of Joppa and the Battle of Jamnia147 B.C.`	150
`The Campaign of Jonathan in Coele-Syria 150 B.C.`	151
`The Battle of Hazor 144 B.C.`	151
`The Hamath Campaign 143 B.C.`	152
`Jerusalem of the Maccabees 164 to 141 B.C.`	152
`Tryphon's Campaign Against Jonathan 143 to 142 B.C.`	153
`The Conquests of Simon 142 to 135 B.C.`	154
`The Battle of Kidron 137 B.C.`	154
`The Conquests of Hyrcanus Beyond the Jordan 128 B.C.`	155
`The Conquests of Hyrcanus in Idumea 112 B.C.`	155
`The Conquests of Hyrcanus in Samaria and the Coastal Plain 126 to 104 B.C.`	156
`The Boundary of Judea According to the Book of Judith 108 to 107 B.C.`	157
`Aristobulus Conquers Upper Galilee 104 to 103 B.C.`	158
`The Kingdom of Alexander Janneus 103 to 76 B.C.`	159

THE ROMAN CONQUEST
`Pompey's Campaign in Palestine 63 B.C.`	159
`Pompey's Siege of Jerusalem 63 B.C.`	160
`Pompey's Territorial Arrangements 63 to 55 B.C.`	161
`Julius Caesar and Judea 47 B.C.`	162
`The Parthian Invasion and the Escape of Herod 40 B.C.`	162
`KING HEROD`
`The Rise of Herod 40 to 37 B.C.`	163
`The Growth of Herod's Kingdom 40 to 4 B.C.`	164
`Herod's Building in Jerusalem`	164
`The Division of Herod's Kingdom 4 B.C. to A.D. 6`	165
`The Economy of Judea 4th Century B.C. to A.D. 1st Century`	166
`The Essenes`	167
`Qumran`	167

JESUS
`The Birth of Jesus and the Flight into Egypt`	168
`The Return from Egypt; The Boy Jesus in the Temple`	168
`The Baptism of Jesus and the Sojourn in the Desert`	169
`From Nazareth to Cana and Capernaum`	170
`The Holy Land and Coele-Syria in the Time of Jesus`	171
`Cana and Nazareth Revisited`	172
`Around the Sea of Galilee`	172
`The Visit to Tyre, Sidon, and Caesarea Philippi`	173
`The Transfiguration`	174
`Jesus' Visit to Jerusalem`	175
`Jesus' Last Journey to Jerusalem`	175
`The Area of Jericho`	176
`Jesus' Trial, Judgment and Crucifixion`	176
`The Resurrection and Ascension`	177
`Synagogues in the Second Temple Period`	178
`The "Hakham" in the Days of the Second Temple`	178
`The Jewish Diaspora in the Time of Jesus`	179

THE APOSTLES
`The Pentecost`	180
`Peter and Philip to Samaria and the Coastal Plain`	181
`The Journey of Philip A.D. 36`	181
`Paul's Journey to Damascus A.D. 36 to 38`	182
`Damascus in the Time of Paul`	182
`Paul's Journey to Antioch and His Return to Jerusalem A.D. 40 to 46`	183
`The First Missionary Journey of Paul A.D. 46 to 48`	183
`The Second Missionary Journey of Paul A.D. 49 to 52`	184
`The Third Missionary Journey of Paul A.D. 53 to 57`	184
`Paul's Voyage to Rome A.D. 59 to 62`	185

THE FIRST REVOLT AGAINST THE ROMANS
`The Kingdom of Agrippa I A.D. 37 to 44`	186
`The Kingdom of Agrippa II A.D. 44 to 66`	186
`The Outbreak of the First Revolt Agains Rome`	187
`Vespasian's Campaign in Galilee A.D. 67`	188
`Vespasian's Campaign in Judea`	188
`The Campaign of A.D. 68`	189
`The Campaign of A.D. 69 to 70`	190
`The Siege of Jerusalem in the Year A.D. 70`	191
`The Siege of Macherus`	191
`The Fall of Masada A.D. 73`	192
`Christians and Jews in Palestine After the First Revolt A.D. 73 to 131`	193

THE SECOND REVOLT AGAINST THE ROMANS
`The Beginnings of the Bar Kokhba Revolt A.D. 131 to 132`	194
`The Sages of Jabneh`	195
`The Third and Fourth Years of the Bar Kokhba Revolt A.D. 133 to 134`	196
`The Siege of Bethther A.D. 135`	197
`The Bar Kokhba Fighters in the Judean Desert Caves A.D. 135`	197

APPENDIX
`The Church in the First Century A.D.`	198
`The Church in the Second Century A.D.`	199
`Chronological Table --- General`	203
`Chronological Table --- Detailed`	204
`Key to Maps According to Books of the Bible`	206
`Index to Place Names`	207
`Index to Persons`	219