Sign In / Become a Member   Events     New Books     Kuntresim     Dinur Publications     eJewish.info     Contact us     About us!     עברית     Add Resource   Resources > Biblical History > The Occupation of Cannan, Joshuah and Judges Search for:    Advanced Search    Browse by keyword Search all listings Search only in The Occupation of Cannan, Joshuah and Judges There are currently 52 resources in this category Displaying results 1 - 15: 1 |2 |3 |4 | Next Sort by site rank Sort by title Sort by rating Sort by popularity Sort by date 1. Acre - Past and Future - Part I      More Info Until recently, Acre was known to Israelis for its yearly Fringe Theatre Festival as well as its way above average unemployment figures. For much of the past year or so, visitors to this city of around 45,000 people, would findhistory, tradition, culture, the whiff of ancient civilizations, the authentic touch. themselves walking through near deserted streets and empty lanes and squares that const... 2. Ancient City of Jericho      More Info The ancient city of Jericho is described in a short essay. The essay focuses on the cities importance in antiquity. Text similar to that found at: http://ragz-international.com/ancient_city_of_jericho.htm 3. Ancient City of Jericho      More Info The ancient city of Jericho is described in a short essay. The essay focuses on the city`s importance in antiquity. 4. Archaeology in Israel - Jericho      More Info An article describing the history and archaeology of the ancient city of Jericho and some other sites near by the city (Nebi Musa, Khirbet al-Mafjar - Hisham palace, the "Peace upon Israel" and Naaran synagouges). 5. Ashdod Museum      More Info Page with basic information about the Ashdod Museum. The museum has some sections: archaeological, historical, exhibitions hall with works of art of Israeli painters. Special exhibit dedicated to the history and archaeological study of the Philistines and Sea People. 6. Ashkelon      More Info An article describing Ashkelon's history and archaeological excavations. 7. Beersheba: the Southern Border of the Kingdom of Judah      More Info Article from the Israeli Foreign Ministry website - about the history of the biblical site Beersheba: the Southern Border of the Kingdom of Judah. Refrence to biblical texts and archaeological finds. 8. Beit Shean      More Info An article describing the history and archaeological excavations at Beit Shean. 9. Biblical Heroes and Heroines: Samson      More Info Article about Samson (Shimshon in Hebrew) who was a legendary warrior whose incredible exploits hint at the weight of Philistine pressure on Israel during much of the early, tribal period of Israel in Canaan (1200-1000). The Book of Judges ranks him with other divinely inspired warriors who delivered the community to establish themselves as its judges 10. Boundaries of the Tribes of Israel (map)      More Info A map showing the boundaries of the settlements of the Tribes of Israel. 11. Canaan Before the Hebrews      More Info A map of Canaan at circa 1200 BCE. From: The Cambridge Ancient History Vol II Part 2A: The Amarna Letters from Palestine, W.F. Albright, Cambridge Univ. Press 1980. 12. Cities of Refuge (map)      More Info A map showing the six Cities of Refuge (Arei Miklat) that were allocated by Moses and Joshua according to the Bible. 13. City and Tel of Dan      More Info The Dan river generally conjures up images of refreshing water and green foilage. This geographical location can also teach us about historical clashes of belief and civilization. Mordechai Beck explains in the following article. 14. Conquest of Canaan      More Info A map of the conquest of Canaan by the ancient Israelites, led by Joshua. 15. Dan: The Biblical City - Jewish Virtual Library      More Info A short article about the biblical city of Dan. (Based on information from the MFA website). 1 |2 |3 |4 | Next Looking for more resources on this topic? Click here to try your search on Google. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Dinur Center for Research in Jewish History The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, Rabin Building Jerusalem, Israel, 91905 Phone: 972-2-5881894/ Fax: 972-2-5883894 dinur@h2.hum.huji.ac.il