. Europe and other continents . Fig. river Jordan. events in the life of Christ can you mention that occurredat some of the places marked on the map ? (Fig. 258). At that time, as we learn from the Bible, the region washighly developed. Wheat was raised upon the uplands,and olives, figs, and grapes in the valleys, while herds ofsheep roamed over the plateaus and mountains. Recallevents from the Bible that indicate these lay on the great caravan route which, leadingfrom Egypt to the distant East, ran northward as far asDamascus (Fig. 241) in order to avoid the Syri
. Europe and other continents . Fig. river Jordan. events in the life of Christ can you mention that occurredat some of the places marked on the map ? (Fig. 258). At that time, as we learn from the Bible, the region washighly developed. Wheat was raised upon the uplands,and olives, figs, and grapes in the valleys, while herds ofsheep roamed over the plateaus and mountains. Recallevents from the Bible that indicate these lay on the great caravan route which, leadingfrom Egypt to the distant East, ran northward as far asDamascus (Fig. 241) in order to avoid the Syrian desert. HOLY LAND. Scale of Miles. Railroads - Highways =»Dry River Bed Part of Jordan Valley belowSta Level shown in Longitude East 35 from G Fig. 258. THE HOLY LAND 371 Throngs of people, therefore, passed this way. Jerusalem(Fig. 258), the capital, was a great city, situated upona lofty elevation that made it an important stronghold. The city is now visited by many Christians, and also byMohammedan pilgrims who believe that Mohammed ascended
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