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9780199105335

The Holy Land

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  • ISBN13:

    9780199105335

  • ISBN10:

    0199105332

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-05-06
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

Peter Connolly's book brings to life the people and events of a crucial period in the history of the world. Spanning a hundred years that culminate in the fall of Masada in 73 AD, Connolly reconstructs the daily lives--domestic, religious, and military--of the Jewish people in Judea, Galilee, and Jerusalem, mostly under the reign of the great King Herod. The book's fascinating illustrations, based on exhaustive up-to-date research, recreate minute details with stunning precision. The volume features a tour of the geography of the eastern Mediterranean and a review of archaeological excavations and discoveries in the region. For young adults interested in Jewish history, the ancient world, and the beginnings of Christianity, this book offers thorough information with unique clarity.

Author Biography


Peter Connolly has written and illustrated many books for children about the ancient world, including the award-winning The Legend of Odysseus, The Roman Fort, The Legionary, and the very successful The Ancient City. He is an honorary research fellow of the Institute of Archaeology in London.

Table of Contents

Herod the Great Flight to Masada
A Land of Strife Alexander Jannaeus
The coming of Rome
In the wake of Caesar
The invasion of the Parthians King of the Jews
The struggle for Judea
The mailed fist Antony and Cleopatra
The death of a high priest
The inevitable disaster Another about-face
The death of Miriam
The other side of the coin
The rebuilding of the temple
The return of Alexander and Aristobulus
The end of Herod
The divided kingdom Pontius Pilate and Jesus
The years of Archelaus Government from Rome Jesus of Nazareth
The last year of Pilate
A maniac at Rome Agrippa
The death of a "god"
The kingdom reunited
The rise of the Zealots Another bad governor Assassins and Messiahs Near anarchy
The rising storm Woe to thee Jerusalem
The defeat of Cestius Gallus Vespasian takes over
The siege of Jotapata
The fall of Galilee Massacres at Jerusalem Vespasian enters the lists
The siege begins Famine sets in The Antonia falls
The destruction of the temple
The end of Judea
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