Maps
Map of the Land of Israel around 1800 BC.
The Land of Israel in the Book of Genesis in the Bible
The Promised Land. During the time that the events within
the book of Genesis the land of Israel was actually called
the land of Canaan. It was inhabited by the Canaanites,
seven mighty nations who were very corrupt. Eventually the
God of all the e...
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The Old Testament is the period from creation (4000 BC) to
the period of the Persian Empire and Cyrus who allowed the
Jews to return from captivity and rebuild their temple. The
Old Testament ended around 400 BC. Follow along on the
right-hand side and learn about the main events that took
place in Old Testament times. The Old Testament Main
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Map of The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (in Ancient Times)
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers During the Time of
Genesis in the Bible.
The Tigris. The Tigris River was known by the Hebrews as
"Hiddekel" and is one of the two large rivers of
Mesopotamia, which the Bible says, flowed from the Garden
of Eden (Gen 2:14). It is formed by the confluenc...
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Map of Ancient Mesopotamia (3rd Millenium BC)
Ancient Mesopotamia at the Time of Genesis in the Bible
Mesopotamia. The word Mesopotamia means the land "between
the rivers" which were the Tigris and Euphrates. Although
the courses have changed dramatically since ancient times we
know the area was nearly 700 - 1000 miles long and nearly
300 mile...
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Map of the Traditional Location of the Garden of Eden
Map of the Garden of Eden (Supposed Location) in the Book
of Genesis in the Bible.
The Garden of Eden. There is no way to know exactly where
the Garden of Eden was located, but the Bible reveals a few
clues. It mentions that out of the garden flowed a river and
it was the source of four riv...
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Map of the World after the Tower of Babel.
The Ancient World in the Book of Genesis in the Bible
The Dividing of the Nations. The Bible says that after the
great flood the descendants of Noah migrated to an area
called "Babel" and a leader named Nimrod built a tower to
reach to heaven. It was here that they rebelled against God,
and the Lord b...
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Map of Israel around 1000 BC Israel in Old Testament Times
in the Bible.
Israel During the Old Testament. During the time of the Old
Testament the land of Israel extended from Dan in the north
to Beersheba in the south. There were three main roads that
extended through the land: The Way of the Land of the
Philistines, The Way to Shur, and the ...
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