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Attractive cartography and copious historical information make this map of the Holy Land a true collectors item and perfect companion to the maps of 1938 and 1946. Published in December 1956 with the article "Jerusalem to Rome in the Path of St. Paul," it also reveals the locations of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and contains references to Bible passages alongside relevant place names. The 1956 Lands of the Bible Today map features:
• Inset maps of Jerusalem and the Holy Land as it existed in 1956
• Historical insets showing the traditional route of the Exodus, St. Pauls four great journeys, and the Crusades
• Thousands of place names including capitals of countries, cities, and towns
• An abundance of historical notes, archaeological sites, ruins, battle sites, and the locations of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
• Airports, roads, railways (both existing and under construction), and canals
• Geographical details including mountains, lakes, intermittent lakes, dry salt lakes, rivers, deserts, volcanic debris, water holes, and areas below sea level
• Oil fields, pipelines, pumping stations, and refineries
Coverage Area: Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Kuwait, western Iran, northeastern Egypt
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