Battles of the BibleThis book has been written in the attempt to apply to the biblical narrative modern military thinking and understanding. The Holy Land's strategic position as the main land-bridge of the Eastern Mediterranean has, since antiquity, compelled those of its inhabitants who strove for independence to maintain an efficient war machine and to put it from time to time to expert use, in order to maintain their freedom. Only in this manner and by the full military exploitation of the terrain did the Jews of ancient times succeed in retaining the de facto mastery of ancient Israel for twelve centuries. These military exploits of a small nation, pitted more often than not against great odds, seem to us to be worthwhile recording in modern terms. Besides offering the military background and interpretation of the events that shaped biblical history, the critical examination of wars and matters military in the Bible affords many lessons that hold good up to the present day. - Foreword. |
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Tartalomjegyzék
List of maps and their symbols | 7 |
The Campaigns of Joshua | 33 |
The Wars of the Judges | 46 |
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Gyakori szavak és kifejezések
able according advance allies ancient Antiochus approach Arameans armed army Assyrian attack attempt base battle Beth-horon Bible biblical blocking border built called camp campaign Canaanite central century chariots command complete conquest Damascus David defeat defence direct east eastern effect Egypt Egyptian empire enemy established existence exploit fact fighting flank forces formed fortifications fortress guard hand head hills Israel Israelite Jerusalem Jewish Jews Jordan Joshua Judah Judean Judg king kingdom land later Lysias Maccabees major mentioned miles military Mount mountains move natural Negev northern Palestine pass passage period permanent Persian phase Philistines plain population position possible prepared rear River road route Samaria secure Seleucid served siege Solomon southern strategic strength surprise Syria tactical taken Temple town tribal tribes troops turn units Valley victory walls
Bibliográfiai információk
| Cím | Battles of the Bible |
| Szerzők | Chaim Herzog, Mordechai Gichon |
| Kiadó | Random House, 1978 |
| Eredeti forrása | a Michigani Egyetem |
| Digitalizálva: | 2009. júl. 7. |
| ISBN | 0394501314, 9780394501314 |
| Terjedelem | 247 oldal |
| Idézet exportálása | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |