A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: From the Time of the Patriarchs to the PresentElie Barnavi, Miriam Eliav-Feldon, Denis Charbit The history of the Jews spans more than two millenia and encompasses most parts of the globe--an extraordinary saga which is set forth pictorially in this comprehensive, and richly illustrated and designed volume. With hundreds of brilliantly detailed maps, photographs, and drawings, and chronologies and commentaries by leading experts, A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People is both an authoritative reference work and a sumptuous gift volume. |
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2ND CENTURY BC15TH CENTURY | 112 |
13TH17TH CENTURIES | 118 |
16TH18TH CENTURIES | 132 |
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