The history of ancient Israel by Michael Grant

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The History of Ancient Israel covers the epis story of Jewish civilisation from its beginnings to the destruction of Jerusalem, and the Temple in AD 70. It deals with Israel's relations with the grat empires which shaped its developmentand with the changing internal structure of the Jewish state, drawing both on excavation and the Hebrew Bilble.

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Waltersgn 59 reviews

History of Israel based upon author's interpretation of Biblical sources along with some archeological information.

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Dec 13, 2016

tony_sturges 321 reviews

The definitive guide to the history of ancient Israel.

The History of Ancient Israel covers the epic story of Jewish civilization from its beginnings to the destruction of Jerusalem, and the Temple in AD 70. It deals with Israel's relations with the great empires which shaped its development and with the changing internal structure of the Jewish state, drawing both on excavation and the Hebrew Bible.

Jun 22, 2017

Folkshul 1,468 reviews

Based on sources (Bible and modern archeological), the history from geography, pre-Israelites to the destruction of the second temple (1st c. CE)

Jan 15, 2011