Bible Lands Overview Bible Lands Southern Europe Southern Europe Middle East Middle East Asia Minor Asia Minor North Africa North Africa © EBibleTeacher.com

Bible Lands OverviewBible Lands Overview

Bible LandsBible Lands• Southern EuropeSouthern Europe• Middle EastMiddle East• Asia MinorAsia Minor• North AfricaNorth Africa

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Lands of the BibleLands of the BibleImportant Ancient Lands

Important Ancient Lands

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RomeRomeMacedoniaMacedonia

Babylonian Babylonian EmpireEmpire

Canaan Canaan & Israel& Israel

EgyptEgypt

Medo Medo PersianPersianMediterraneanMediterranean

Important Ancient LandsImportant Ancient Lands

GreeceGreece7 Churches 7 Churches

of Asiaof Asia

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Lands of the BibleLands of the BibleContinents & Land MassesContinents & Land Masses


Southern EuropeSouthern Europe

Middle EastMiddle East

Asia MinorAsia Minor

Northern AfricaNorthern Africa

Mediterranean Mediterranean SeaSea

Continents & Land Masses

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Garden of EdenGarden of Eden


MediterraneanMediterranean

EgyptEgypt

GardenGardenofof

EdenEden

GardenGardenofof

EdenEden

Garden of EdenGarden of EdenGarden of EdenGarden of Eden

IsraelIsrael

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Noah’s Ark 1Noah’s Ark 1



EgyptEgypt

MountMountAraratArarat

(Turkey)(Turkey)

Noah’s ArkNoah’s ArkNoah’s ArkNoah’s Ark

IsraelIsrael

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Noah’s Ark 2Noah’s Ark 2

Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea

CyprusCyprus

TurkeyTurkeyMountMountAraratArarat

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Noah’s Ark Mt. AraratNoah’s Ark Mt. Ararat

Snow covered Mt. Snow covered Mt. Ararat and Little Ararat and Little Ararat are inactive Ararat are inactive volcanoes located volcanoes located in eastern Turkey. in eastern Turkey. Mt. Ararat rises Mt. Ararat rises over 3 miles above over 3 miles above sea level. This sea level. This mountain is the mountain is the traditional resting traditional resting place of the Ark.place of the Ark.

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Mt. AraratMt. Ararat


Tower of BabelTower of BabelTower of BabelTower of BabelTower of BabelTower of Babel


MediterraneanMediterraneanIsraelIsrael

EgyptEgypt

TowerTowerofof

BabelBabel

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Abraham’s JourneyAbraham’s JourneyAbraham’s JourneysAbraham’s JourneysAbraham’s JourneysAbraham’s Journeys



EgyptEgypt

Haran & Haran & Ur of the Ur of the

ChaldeansChaldeans(Iraq)(Iraq)

CanaanCanaan

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Abraham’s Journey to EgyptAbraham’s Journey to Egypt

EgyptEgyptNileNile

Nile DeltaNile Delta


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SinaiSinai

CanaanCanaan


Abraham’s Journey to EgyptAbraham’s Journey to Egypt

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Abraham in CanaanAbraham in Canaan

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CanaanCanaan

SodomSodom

Abraham’s Abraham’s pasturespastures

Lot’s Lot’s pasturespastures

HebronHebron

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Wandering’s of JacobWandering’s of Jacob

The The Wanderings of Wanderings of

JacobJacob

Jacob left his Jacob left his Father’s home and Father’s home and went to Haran to went to Haran to flee from Esau and flee from Esau and to get a wife. He to get a wife. He had the vision of the had the vision of the stairway to heaven. stairway to heaven. Years later he Years later he returned along the returned along the same route.same route.

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CanaanCanaan

Dead Dead SeaSea

Isaac’s HomeIsaac’s HomeHebronHebron

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Joseph’s Journey to EgyptJoseph’s Journey to Egypt

EgyptEgypt

NileNile

Nile DeltaNile Delta


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SinaiSinai

CanaanCanaan


Joseph’s Journey to EgyptJoseph’s Journey to Egypt

Joseph sold Joseph sold to caravanto caravan

Potiphar Potiphar & Pharaoh& Pharaoh

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Joseph’s Family to GoshenJoseph’s Family to GoshenJoseph’s Families Journey Joseph’s Families Journey

to Goshen Due to the Famineto Goshen Due to the Famine

Fertile Nile DeltaFertile Nile Delta

EgyptEgypt

CanaanCanaan


Route of the ExodusRoute of the Exodus

EgyptEgypt

NileNile DeltaDelta

Great SeaGreat Sea(Mediterranean)(Mediterranean)

Red SeaRed Sea

CanaanCanaan

Mt. SinaiMt. Sinai

TraditionalTraditionalRoute of Route of

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SinaiSinaiPeninsulaPeninsula

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Exodus Major Events MapExodus Major Events Map

EgyptEgypt

NileNile DeltaDelta

Great SeaGreat Sea(Mediterranean)(Mediterranean)

Red SeaRed Sea

SinaiSinaiPeninsulaPeninsula

CanaanCanaan

TraditionalTraditionalRoute of Route of

the Exodusthe Exodus

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Quail/MannaQuail/Manna

Mt. SinaiMt. Sinai

12 Spies12 Spies

JerichoJericho

Mt. SinaiMt. Sinai

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Tabernacle Schematics 2Tabernacle Schematics 2Israelite Camp & TabernacleIsraelite Camp & Tabernacle

TabernacleTabernacle JudahJudah

EastEast

SouthSouth

WestWestIssacharIssachar

ZebulunZebulun

RuebenRueben

SimeonSimeonGadGad

LevitesLevites

EphraimEphraim

ManassehManasseh

BenjaminBenjamin

DanDanAsherAsher

NaphtaliNaphtaliNorthNorth


TabernacleTabernacleTabernacle Schematics 3

Tabernacle Schematics 3

MostMostHolyHolyPlacePlace

HolyHolyPlacePlace

LaverLaver

BronzeBronzeAltarAltarArk of the Ark of the

CovenantCovenant

Table of Table of ShewbreadShewbread

MenorahMenorah

Altar ofAltar ofIncenseIncense


Tabernacle Schematics 1Tabernacle Schematics 1

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Most Most HolyHolyPlacePlace

Holy Holy PlacePlace

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AltarAltar


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Twelve Tribes of IsraelTwelve Tribes of Israel

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12 Tribes12 Tribesof Israelof Israel Twelve Tribes Twelve Tribes

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Manasseh AsherManasseh Asher

Naphtali ZebulunNaphtali Zebulun

Issachar GadIssachar Gad

Ephraim DanEphraim Dan

Benjamin ReubenBenjamin Reuben

Simeon JudahSimeon Judah

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Other NationsOther Nations• CanaanitesCanaanites• HittitesHittites• PhilistinesPhilistines• PhoeniciansPhoenicians• MoabitesMoabites• AmmonitesAmmonites• EdomitesEdomites• MidianitesMidianites

Nations of CanaanNations of Canaan

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Hittite Hittite EmpireEmpire

EdomEdom

MoabMoab

AmmonAmmon

MidianMidian

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Solomon’s Solomon’s IsraelIsrael

Solomon’s IsraelSolomon’s Israel

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Solomon’s Solomon’s IsraelIsrael

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Solomon’s TempleSolomon’s Temple

Solomon’s TempleSolomon’s Temple

Approx 90 cubits (135 ft)Approx 90 cubits (135 ft)

Most HolyMost HolyPlacePlace Holy PlaceHoly Place

Store RoomsStore Rooms

10cu (15 ft)10cu (15 ft)

SeaSea

AltarAltar

20cu (30 ft)20cu (30 ft)


Herod’s TempleHerod’s Temple


Herod’s TempleHerod’s Temple

Approx 1000 cubits (1500 ft)Approx 1000 cubits (1500 ft)

RoyalRoyalPorchPorch

AltarAltar

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Gentile’sGentile’sCourtCourt

TempleTempleCourtyardCourtyard

Court ofCourt ofWomenWomen

Court ofCourt ofPriestsPriests

Court of IsraelCourt of Israel

Main TempleMain Temple

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Divided Divided KingdomKingdom

Divided Kingdom of IsraelDivided Kingdom of Israel

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MoabMoabJudahJudah

JerusalemJerusalem

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Divided Divided KingdomKingdom

EdomEdom

SyriaSyria

SamariaSamariaMed

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Assyrian EmpireAssyrian Empire

824 BC824 BC

640 BC640 BC

Assyrian EmpireAssyrian EmpireJudahJudah

Assyrian EmpireAssyrian Empire


EgyptEgypt

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Babylonian EmpireBabylonian Empire

JudahJudahBabylonian Babylonian

EmpireEmpire

MedianMedianEmpireEmpire


Babylonian EmpireBabylonian Empire


EgyptEgypt

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Persian EmpirePersian Empire


Persian EmpirePersian Empire

PersianPersianEmpireEmpireJudahJudah

EgyptEgypt


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Alexander the Great Alexander the Great


JudahJudah

Alexander The GreatAlexander The Great

The Empire of AlexanderThe Empire of Alexander

IndiaIndia


EgyptEgypt

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The Roman Empire spread from Great Britain to The Roman Empire spread from Great Britain to Israel and included Spain and Asia Minor.Israel and included Spain and Asia Minor.

Roman EmpireRoman Empire

BritainBritainBritainBritain


Roman Roman EmpireEmpire

RomeRome

JudahJudah

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• Israel in the New Testament

BethsaidaBethsaida

NazarethNazareth

CaesareaCaesarea

SamariaSamaria

JoppaJoppaJerichoJericho

JerusalemJerusalem

HebronHebronGazaGaza

Sea of GalileeSea of Galilee

Dead SeaDead Sea

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CaesareaCaesareaPhilippiPhilippi

SidonSidonTyreTyre

CapernaumCapernaum

New Testament IsraelNew Testament Israel

Israel in the New TestamentIsrael in the New Testament

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The Childhood of Jesus

Childhood of JesusChildhood of Jesus

NazarethNazareth

EgyptEgypt

JerusalemJerusalem

BethlehemBethlehem

Sea of GalileeSea of Galilee

Dead SeaDead Sea

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Paul-1st Missionary JourneyPaul-1st Missionary Journey

IconiumIconiumAntioch (Pisidian)Antioch (Pisidian)

AntiochAntioch

LystraLystra

DerbeDerbe


CyprusCyprus

SeleuciaSeleucia

SalamasSalamas

PaphosPaphos

AttaliaAttaliaPergaPerga

1st Missionary Journey1st Missionary JourneyActs 13 & 14Acts 13 & 14

Modern Day TurkeyModern Day Turkey

Satellite Image - NASA


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Paul-2nd Missionary JourneyPaul-2nd Missionary Journey

2nd Missionary Journey2nd Missionary Journey

JerusalemJerusalemEgyptEgypt

Paul’s JourneysPaul’s JourneysRome PhillipiPhillipi

CorinthCorinth

ThessThessAthensAthens

CaesareaCaesarea

EphesusEphesus

IsraelIsrael


Mediterranean Sea

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Paul-3rd Missionary JourneyPaul-3rd Missionary Journey

Paul’s 3rd Journey

3rd Missionary Journey3rd Missionary Journey

IsraelIsraelJerusalemJerusalem

EgyptEgypt

Paul’s JourneysPaul’s JourneysRome

AntiochAntioch

PhillipiPhillipi

CorinthCorinth

ThessThessAthensAthens

CaesareaCaesarea

EphesusEphesus


Mediterranean Sea

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Paul to CaesareaPaul to Caesarea

JerusalemJerusalem

CaesareaCaesarea

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Dead SeaDead Sea

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AntipatrisAntipatris

Paul’s Paul’s Journey Journey

totoCaesareaCaesarea

Acts 23:1-35Acts 23:1-35

38 Miles

26 Miles


Paul- Journey to RomePaul- Journey to Rome

Paul’s Journey to Rome

Paul’s Journey to RomePaul’s Journey to Rome

JerusalemJerusalemEgyptEgypt

Paul’s JourneysPaul’s JourneysRome

CorinthCorinth

IsraelIsraelCaesareaCaesarea

MaltaMalta(Shipwreck)(Shipwreck)


Mediterranean Sea

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Paul’s Lettters to Churches

Paul’s Lettters to Churches

IsraelIsrael

EgyptEgypt

RomeRome PhillipiPhillipi

CorinthCorinth

ThessolonicaThessolonica

EphesusEphesus


GalatiaGalatiaColosseColosse

Paul’s Letters to Paul’s Letters to ChurchesChurches

Mediterranean Sea

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Corinth/AthensCorinth/Athens CC

OORRIINNTTH H --- --- A A T T H H E E NNSS

Achaia

Corinth

GREECE

Aegean Sea

Athens

Mediterranean SeaMediterranean SeaPhoto Courtesy of NASA

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7 Churches of Asia (Revelation)7 Churches of Asia (Revelation)7 Churches of Asia7 Churches of Asia

1 Ephesus 1 Ephesus 2 Smyrna 2 Smyrna 3 Pergamos3 Pergamos4 Thyatira4 Thyatira5 Sardis5 Sardis6 Philadelphia6 Philadelphia7 Laodicea7 Laodicea

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Modern Modern IsraelIsrael

Modern IsraelModern Israel

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Modern Modern IsraelIsrael

Tel AvivTel Aviv

WestWestBankBank

JordanJordanJerusalemJerusalem

Lebanon

Lebanon

SyriaSyria

Negev(Negeb)Negev(Negeb)

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