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Physical
Geography of the Hellenistic World This
map shows the geography and relief of the Hellenistic World
without labels. The deep rift valley of the Jordan is very
prominent. The narrow route between Egypt/Africa and
Eurasia is very obvious.
Political
Geography of the Hellenistic World
This
map details some important
cities/regions/provinces/nations/empires of the Hellenistic
World, as well as some important geographical features, and information about the
scope of the world known to people in that era.
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Eratosthenes'
Map of the Hellenistic World c. 220 BC
This
is a map of the world according to Eratosthenes a Greek scholar
who worked under the patronage of the Ptolemies in
Alexandria. Compare it to the map above in scope.
Strabo's
Map of the World c. AD 18 
This
is a map of the world according to Strabo a very pro-Roman
Hellenistic scholar from Pontus, who worked under the patronage of
Augustus in Rome. Compare it to Eratosthenes' map above.
Physical
Geography of Palestine 
This
map details the basic geographical features of Palestine.
Note that it is a modern map, so the shape of the Dead Sea is a
little different than maps of 1st century Palestine usually
depict. Below is a blank I will give you to help memorize the
details.
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Physical
Geography of Palestine: Blank This
is the fill-in-the-blank map I will give you to help memorize
the details. You will find all the information needed to complete
this blank on the first map on this page, above. For a quiz, you must
memorize the information; there are no prompts on the map
itself.
Political
Geography of NT Palestine This
map details important cities and district/region/provincial
boundaries in the area of Palestine. It also details the
areas under direct control of the Roman administration or its
client rulers during much of the first century. Below is the blank I will
give you to help memorize the details.
Political
Geography of NT Palestine: Blank This
is the fill-in-the-blank map I will give you to help memorize
details.
You will find all the information needed to complete this blank
on the second map on this page, above. All the answers are
listed on the sheet; you must write them in the correct place.
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Palestine
in Jesus' Time This
map details important cities and district/region/provincial
boundaries in the area of Palestine. It also details the
areas under direct control of the Roman administration or its
client rulers during Jesus' ministry. Below is the blank I will
give you for quizzes and exams. Palestine
in Jesus' Time: Blank This
is the fill-in-the-blank map I will give you to help memorize
details.
You will find all the information needed to complete this blank
on the map above this one. All the answers are
listed on the sheet; you must enter the numbers in the correct
circles and boxes.
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Cradle of Early Christianity This
map shows the eastern Mediterranean world traveled by the early
Christian missionaries familiar from NT writings, chiefly
the Apostle Paul. The major cities on his itineraries, as well
as others are shown.
Cradle
of Christianity: Exam Blank This
is the fill-in-the-blank map I will give you to help memorize
the details. You will find all the information named, but you will
need to place it correctly on the map
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