The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Israelites
Learn about the art of the ancient Israelites in this historical overview with accompanying image gallery with object descriptions of Israelite art from the British Museum collection.
Yale University
Ancient Seals From the Babylonian/cyrus Cylinder
Exhibition of various ancient seals from Babylon including "The Cyrus Cylinder", 6th c. B.C. The images can be enlarged for greater detail.
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Introduction to the Old Testament
From Yale University 24 lectures 50 minutes in length by Professor Christine Hayes as an introductory course on how the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible reflected religious life in ancient Israel and influenced Western Civilization.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Canaan and Ancient Israel
This online exhibit tells the story of these people using the artifacts they left behind.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: History & Highlights
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a quick look at the history of Israel. Use the blue toolbar at the top to read about biblical times, foreign domination, and statehood. Clicking on the underlined words will take you to even...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The Nation of Israel: C. 1200 586 b.c.
Learning module in which AP history teacher, Tom Richey, tells the story of the ancient Israelites illuminating the significant impact they had on the region and the world. Includes unit material, lecture notes, videos and primary sources.
Other
Rock Island Books: Map of the Holy Land in the Time of Jesus
A map of the ancient land of Judea and Samaria as it was during the life of Jesus. The locations are given the traditional names.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancient Jerusalem
An illustration of ancient Jerusalem.
Other
Israel Museum: Digital Dead Sea Scrolls
Virtual exhibit gives users access to some of the most important ancient manuscripts, the Dead Sea Scrolls. Provides images, short explanatory videos and background information on the texts and their history.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ancient Jerusalem, Around Ad 100
A plan of ancient Jerusalem around AD 100, showing the walls of the city and places of historic interest.
Other
Holyland Corporation: Holyland Model of Ancient Jerusalem
A reconstruction of Jerusalem at the time of the second temple, with photographs of important sites.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Second Temple Period
This site from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides an article on the history of one part of Jerusalem called the "Upper City," during the period of King Herod and into the Roman period. Includes a nice description of a house...
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Mfa: Temples of Jerusalem in Islam
This site from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides an article which discusses the role of the Temples of Jerusalem in the religion Islam and whether or not they existed. This argument has been used in the negotiations between...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Israel History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Israel including early Canaan, Judah, Persian rule, Roman rule, Christianity, the rise of Islam, and modern day Israel.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancient Hebrew Manuscript
A papyrus of the first century A.D., containing the Ten Commandments. It was discovered in Egypt.-Webster, 1913
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Oracles
This article defines the nature of Oracles and examines how they fit in the culture of ancient times, including the Biblical era of the prophets, such as Isaiah. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source...
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Imfa: Jerusalem the Eternal City
A pictorial tour from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the most famous of Jerusalem's archaeological sites starting with the "City of David," and ending with the "Western Wall," the only wall of the temple mount left standing after...
Other
The Latter Rain: The Temple of Jerusalem
A complete discussion of the Temple of Jerusalem is found at this site. The focus is history and use. You'd better get your pen and paper ready for note-taking!
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Jerusalem in Nehemiah's Time, Around Ad 35
A plan of ancient Jerusalem at the time of Nehemiah and of the Gospels, showing the walls of the city and places of historic interest. - Smith, 1911.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Palestine, With Detail of Old Jerusalem, 1915
Ancient Palestine, with an inset of Old Jerusalem, intended for use in Bible studies.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A View of Jerusalem
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and its largest city in both population and area. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern tip of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown up outside the Old City....
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: The Moabite Stone
Found in 1868 at Diban, east of the Dead Sea. The monument records the victory of Mesha, king of Moab, over the united armies of Israel and Judah, about 850 B.C. The inscription, consisting of 34 lines, is one of the most ancient...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jericho Ruins
Ruins of the houses of ancient Jericho. -Breasted, 1914
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Shekel
The obverse side of the Shekel, a ancient silver coin used in Mesopotamia and Jerusalem.
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