Map Of Ancient Judea And Galilee

The hills and mountains in upper galilee were 3000 to 4000 feet above sea level, while the lower galilee hills were about 2000 feet above. In tobit 1:18 the name is applied to the old kingdom of judah. Map showing the portion of galilee (mostly benjaminites), samaria (mostly strangers), and judea (mostly judah).

This map includes some of the geographical locations within the ancient judah region in israel. This map was created by a user. These include philip, andrew, and simon peter.

Pilgrims would have passed the cities of sepphoris, nazareth, tirzah, shechem, shiloh, and bethel.

Based on the latest researches of the palestine antiquities department, the palestine survey, the palestine exploration fund etc. They preferred longer routes that were. Although this route would have taken only three days by foot, many jews chose to avoid it. The name is a greek and roman adaptation of the hebrew name yehudah for the biblical israelite tribe of judah (yehudah).