Sign In / Become a Member   Events     New Books     Kuntresim     Dinur Publications     eJewish.info     Contact us     About us!     עברית     Add Resource   Resources > Biblical History > Monarchy Search for:    Advanced Search    Browse by keyword Search all listings Search only in Monarchy There are currently 73 resources in this category Displaying results 1 - 15: 1 |2 |3 |4 |5 | Next Sort by site rank Sort by title Sort by rating Sort by popularity Sort by date 1. "Baal (and the Asherah?) in Seventh-Century Judah"      More Info An article by Baruch Halpern about "Baal (and the Asherah?) in Seventh-Century Judah". 2. Accounts of the Campaign of Sennacherib, 701 BCE      More Info The page quotes from The Sennacherib Prism, from 2Kings and from 2 Chronicles, concerning the deeds and wars of Sennacherib, and gives a short bibliography. 3. 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... 4. All Too Human - The Biblical Account of King David's Rise to Power      More Info Article descibing King David, and the complex array of political forces which brought him to power, are a subject of great interest to the non-Biblical scholar. The political threats which the Philistine and Israelite armies represented to each other played a major role in bringing David's predecessor Saul to power; David's own charisma would engender another story, rife with historical drama, inc... 5. Ancient Near East: Empires from 700-300 BC      More Info An interactive map of the empires of the Ancient Middle East (700- 300 BCE). 6. Assyrian Dominance (745 BC - 640 BC)      More Info An article describing the rise of Assyria in the eighth century BC, and its relations with the different kings in Northern and the Southern Kingdoms of Israel and Judea. 7. Beersheba - the Southern Border of the Kingdom of Judah      More Info Article on the history and archaeological site of Tel Sheva, the mound of biblical Beersheba. 8. 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. 9. Biblical Heroes and Heroines: King David      More Info Article about David, a shepherd, was the son of Jesse of Bethlehem. He was anointed by Samuel to be successor to Saul who was first king of the united Israel. David entered Saul's service as a musician, but when David defeated Goliath, the Philistine champion, Saul became jealous. Soon Saul tried to kill David, but Saul's son Jonathan, who was David's close friend, helped him to escape. David live... 10. Biblical Period - The First Commonwealth, The Second Commonwealth      More Info A description of the history between King david and King Herod, including maps and photos. 11. 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. 12. 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). 13. Divided Kingdom (10th-6th Century BCE)      More Info A map of the most extensive borders of the Divided Kingdom- Israel and Judah. 14. Ein Gedi - An Ancient Oasis Settlement      More Info Article from the Israeli Foreign Ministry website - about the history and archaeological remains exposed in the area of the Ein Gedi oasis. The Chalcolithic Temple, the Village at Tel Goren, and the synagogue from the Roman-Byzantine period are discussed. 15. Gezer during the Solomonic Period      More Info Overview and images of Gezer of the Solomonic period (10th Century BCE). 1 |2 |3 |4 |5 | 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