Curated OER
The Ancient Middle East
Build wonder as you explore the ancient Middle East (Near East, actually). With pictures and maps aplenty, the slide show briefly describes ancient Hebrews, Palestine, and Jerusalem. Famous rulers such as King Solomon, Moses, Herod, and...
Other
Jewish National Fund: Stories
Here, you can read twelve different Jewish stories, including those about Ruth, King Solomon, and King David. Each story includes small interactive images to embellish the text.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish v Irtual Library: The Monarchy
Describes the monarchy of Palestine, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. Discusses the monarchs Saul, Solomon, and David.
Luther Seminary
Bible Tutor: 1 Kings
This site from The Bible Tutor provides a very helpful introduction to the book of 1 Kings. This site divided the book into three parts and includes links to relevant subjects.
PBS
The Ethiopian City of Aksum
This site has a description of the legendary city of Aksum. This Ethiopian city thrived between the 1st and 10th centuries and possessed wealth beyond compare for its time. Also, this town was home to the Queen of Sheba and, according to...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Ecclesiasticus
This encyclopedia article offers a detailed overview of Ecclesiasticus, the longest of the deuterocanonical books of the Bible. Content includes a look at the original text, ancient versions, the author, method of composition, doctrinal...