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Readers of the Bible quickly recognize that the number of
place names and locations mentioned in the text -- most of
them unfamiliar -- is stupefying. The geographical
references range eastward as far as India and westward to
Spain. Between these limits, the Middle East itself contains
numerous states, cities, villages, mountains, rivers ...
many of the names have changed from century to century.
Thus, in order to have a grasp of what is happening in a
particular text, it is extremely helpful to have a set of
maps, so that you can follow the narrative in your mind's
eye.
Our Online Bible Atlas includes most, if not all, of the
higher resolution maps available online now. Most of them
are in the public domain and can be freely copied for your
own use.
Bible Maps from the American Bible Society
This is a collection, scanned from an 1888 edition of the
Bible, published by the American Bible Society. These images
are in the public domain and you can use them for any
purpose.
Smith Bible Atlas
Probably the best, high resolution maps illustrating the
Bible now in the public domain. Each map is reproduced here
in low and high resolution versions, the high-res versions
are suitable for printing.
The Spread of
Christianity in the first and second centuries
Paul's
Missionary Journey's
Israel in the
first century
Ancient
Bethlehem
Ancient
Jerusalem
Ancient
Jerusalem Map
Covers Jerusalem in the time of the Herod.
Battlefields of Hebrew Bible and Locations of the Twelve
Tribes
Covers Palestine in the time of the Judges.
The World as
known to the Ancient Hebrews
Nazareth in the time of Jesus
New
Testament Jerusalem
The
Galilee Region in the time of Jesus
Trade Routes of the First Century
Asia
Minor under the Greeks and Romans
The
Sinai, Egypt and the Red Sea
The
Middle East Today
Space Radar image of Jerusalem and the Red Sea
Hard
Copy Bible Atlas in print and out of print
If you can't find the maps you need online now,
you might consider ordering one of the better Bible Atlases
in print now. Use our search engine to find one that meets
your needs.
Maps relating to the Bible found on
other sites:
CIA Atlas of the Middle East
The Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection. The University
of Texas at Austin
Classical Atlas Project
Atlas of the Greek and Roman World.
Interactive Ancient Mediterranean
High Resolution PDF relief maps for download and printable.
The Aegean Sea and Greece, Africa, Asia Minor, Britain and
Ireland, Northern Gaul, The Iberian Peninsula, The Italian
Peninsula, The Levantine Coast, The Mediterranean Basin.
[IAM]
Israel
A simple political map, comprehensive data, and flag from
the CIA World Factbook. [maps]
Jerusalem in Old Maps and Views
An exhibit from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Map of Ancient Rome 117 AD
This map shows the greatest extent of the Roman empire c117
AD. [from ThinkQuest]
BibleMap.org
Finally, for something completely different,
this site uses Google Maps in connection with the full text
of the Bible to allow site visitors to make a customized map
of every place name found in the Bible, both ancient and
modern.
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