The work surveys archaeological discoveries and topographical research that illuminate biblical lands and narratives. It outlines the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs, Egyptian chronology and mummies, and archaeological evidence for Egyptian and Semitic interactions; examines questions about the Exodus route and wilderness wanderings; presents results of Palestine exploration, including physical geography, the Dead Sea, cities of the plain, and systematic surveys; offers detailed treatment of Jerusalem’s hills, walls, gates, and excavations with the author’s own topographical interpretations; and concludes with consideration of Gospel-era sites and Mesopotamian records and inscriptions relevant to biblical history.
