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Subject(s)

• Cities and towns, Ancient—Palestine [Browse]
• Jews—Civilization—To 70 A.D. [Browse]
• Palestine—Civilization [Browse]
• Palestine—Antiquities [Browse]
• Bible Old Testament—Antiquities [Browse]

Series

• Biblical seminar ; 29. [More in this series]
• The biblical seminar ; 29

Summary note

"Fritz traces not only the location, layout, size, architecture, building materials and water provision of Israelite cities, but also their economics and the social organization of their inhabitants, their everyday life, administration and culture. He traces the history of urban life in the southern Levant from about 3000 BCE to the end of the biblical period." "This comprehensive, informative and entertaining account is illustrated throughout with concrete examples taken from the latest archaeological research, illustrated with numerous maps and plans."--Jacket

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• City and state in ancient Israel
• The beginnings of urbanization
• The Canaanite city
• The early iron age settlements
• The cities in the period of the monarchy
• Capital cities and residences
• Building and dwelling
• The water supply
• Economy and administration
• Everyday life.

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ISBN

• 1850754772 ((paperback))
• 9781850754770 ((paperback))

OCLC

32648771

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