Ancient Empire Maps
Maps of Ancient World Empires for the Study of the Word of God
Map of the Egyptian Empire - 1450 BC. This map reveals the Egyptian Empire during the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt at its greatest extant around 1450 BC. Dynasty XVIII was a very interesting period because Egypt reached her greatest extant during this time which was approximately 1550 BC to 1290 BC. It is also the time period of Moses and the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt which took place around 1400 BC, although no one knows for certain.
Map of the Assyrian Empire - 671 BC. Map of the Assyrian Empire at its Greatest Extant (900-607 BC.) This map reveals the Assyrian Empire in 671 BC under its greatest rulers: Tiglath-Pileser III (745-727 BC), Sargon II (722-705 BC), Sennacherib (705-681 BC), Esarhaddon (680-669 BC), and Ashurbanipal (669-627 BC). After Ashurbanipal died in 627 BC the Assyrian Empire was doomed and it was not long before Babylon would set its sights for world domination.
Map of the Babylonian Empire - 580 BC. Map of the Babylonian Empire at its Greatest Extant (606-536 BC.) This map reveals the Babylonian Empire in 580 BC under its greatest ruler Nebuchadnezzar II. The kings of the Neo-Babylonian Empire were Nabu-apla-usur, Nabu-kudurri-usur II (Nebuchadnezzar II), Amel-Marduk, Neriglissar, Labaši-Marduk, Nabonidus. Babylon was finally captured by the Medes and Persians under Cyrus as predicted by the prophet Daniel, and the Babylonian Empire came to an end in 536 BC.
Map of the Persian Empire - 490 BC. Map of the Persian Empire under Darius I the Great. The Persian Empire was founded by Cyrus in 536 BC, Persia succeeded the Babylonian Empire. The first king of the Persian Empire was Cyrus, who issued the famous decree for the Jews to return to their homeland to rebuild their Temple. Under Darius the second Temple of Zerubbabel was completed; and under Xerxes, or Ahasuerus, the events recorded in the Book of Esther in the Bible happened; under Artaxerxes the Jewish state was reformed by Ezra, and the walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt by Nehemiah. The capital of the Persian Empire was Shushan. The Empire lasted about 200 years, and came to an end in 330 BC.
Map of the Greek Empire - 323 BC. Map of the Grecian Empire under Alexander the Great. This map reveals the Greek Empire in 323 BC under its greatest ruler Alexander the Great. The Grecian, or Macedonian Empire, rose up by conquering the existing Persian Empire. Alexander the Great, quickly and powerfully conquered the Persians in a brilliant series of battles, and Greece became the masters of the Oriental World. Alexander died in 323 BC, and after his death his empire was divided into four Kingdoms.
Map of the Roman Empire - 116 AD. Map of the Roman Empire at the time of Trajan's death in 116 AD. The Roman Empire came after the Grecian Empire not only in the ancient Jewish prophecies, but in the actual unfolding of historical events. Rome was actually first a Republic and then an Empire, and when Rome reached the height of its prosperity, it became the greatest empire the world has ever known. This was not good for the Jews, In 63 BC the Roman General Pompey entered Jerusalem, and at this point the Roman Empire began to rule in Israel. Rome allowed the descendants of the Maccabean line to remain in power until 40 BC. when Rome chose Herod the Great, an Idumaean, to be king and they made the land of Israel a province of Rome. The Roman Empire was the most thoroughly organized of any empire in ancient history. The Roman Empire lasted until 476 AD when the city of Rome was attacked by barbarians from the north. The eastern portion, however, lasted much longer and remained powerful for centuries, and was finally extinguished in 1453, at the close of the middle ages.
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Enlarged Map of the Roman Empire
Map of the Disbursement of the Races
Map of the World of the Old Testament
Map of the Land of Israel in Old Testament Times
Map of the Giants and Early Inhabitants of Ancient Israel
Map of the Journeys of Abraham
Map of the Ancient Fertile Crescent (2500 B.C.)
Map of Israel and her Neighbors (2000 B.C.)
Map of the Egyptian Empire (1450 B.C.)
Map of Old Testament Israel (900 B.C.)
Map of the Assyrian Empire (650 B.C.)
Map of the Babylonian Empire (550 B.C.)
Map of the Persian Empire (550 - 486 B.C.)
Map of Ancient Trade Routes From Mesopotamia
Map of Alexander the Great - Decisive Battles (336-323 B.C.)
Map of the Campaigns of Alexander the Great
Map of the Donations of Alexandria (34 B.C.)
Map of Paul's First Missionary Journey (48 A.D.)
Map of Paul's Second Missionary Journey (51 A.D.)
Map of Paul's Third Missionary Journey (54 A.D.)
Map of Paul's Voyage to Rome (61 A.D.)
Map of the New Testament World
Map of the Physical Features of Ancient Israel
Map of Ancient Israel's Bodies of Water
Map of Ancient Israel's Natural Divisions
1949 Map of Israel with Boundaries
Map of the Profile of the Jordan
Interactive Map of Ancient Israel
Map of Israel in New Testament Times
Map of the Coastal Plain of Israel (Northern)
Map of the Coastal Plain of Israel (Southern)
Map of the Decapolis and its Cities
Map of Galilee and Northern Israel
Map of Judea and Southern Israel
Map of Samaria and Central Israel
Map of Jerusalem in New Testament Times
Map of the 7 Churches of Revelation (Asia Minor)
Boundaries and Provinces of the Roman Empire In the Time of Jesus
Map of Paul's Missionary Journeys
New Map of Old Testament Israel
Map of the Ancient Territory of Israel
Map of the Philistine Valley of Sorek
Map of Canaan - Twelve Tribe Portions
Map of The Amalekites Territory
Map of The Ammonites Territory
Map of the Wanderings of the Patriarchs
Map of the Nations Defeated by King David
Map of the Route of the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
Map of the Kingdom of David and Solomon
Map of Canaan During Joshua's Time
Map of the Period of the Judges and Places
Map of Phoenicia in Biblical Times
Map of the Territory of the Philistines
Satellite Map of the Near East
Map of Judah and Israel During the Period of the Kings
Interactive Maps
Interactive Map of Ancient Israel
Map of Paul's First Missionary Journey
Map of Paul's Second Missionary Journey
Map of The Last Passover of Jesus
Map of the 7 nations of Canaan
Map of the Babylonian Captivity
Geography Resources:
Holman Bible Atlas: A Complete Guide to the Expansive Geography of Biblical History by Brisco. 304 Pages, 2014
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