triggapoint
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Here is a list of placemarks relating to places mentioned in the Bible.
Especially grateful to those who have already tracked down places on GE - Scottkarin, DistantViewer and Danny Hermon. Other sources include various Gazeteers, descriptions from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary.
Please note that if some placemarks are incorrect, let me know.
Current finds:
Abel-Beth-Maacah
Abel-Shittum
Acco / Ptolemais
Achshaph (Acshaph)
Achzib (Aczib)
Adam
Admah
Adoraim / Adora
Ahlab
Ai
Aijalon
Akkad (Accad)
Alexandria
Amphipolis
Anathoth
Antioch
Antioch
Antipatris
Aphek
Aphek
Apollonia
Ar / Ar of Moab
Arad
Arimathea?
Aroer
Aroer / Adhadah
Ashdod
Ashkelon
Ashtaroth, Astaroth
Ashteroth Karnaim
Assos
Ataroth
Athens
Attalia
Azekah
Babylon / Babel
Beeroth
Beersheba
Berea
Beth Arbel
Beth Shan
Beth Shemesh
Beth-Aven
Beth-Horon Lower
Beth-Horon Upper
Beth-Jeshimoth
Bethany
Bethany Beyond the Jordan
Bethel
Bethlehem
Bethphage
Bethsaida
Bezek
Bezer
Bozez
Caesarea
Caesarea Philippi
Cana
Capernaum
Carchemish
Carmel
Cenchreae
Chorazin
Cnidus
Colossae
Corinth
Cos
Daberath
Damascus
Dan
Debir
Derbe
Dibon / Dibon-Gad
Dor / Dora
Dothan
Dung Gate
Edrei
Eglon
Ekron
Emmaus
En Gedi
En-gannim
Endor
Ephesus
Ezion Geber
Fair Havens
Gath
Gath Hepher
Gath Rimmon
Gaza
Geba / Gibeon
Gebal
Gennesaret
Gerar
Gezer
Gibeah
Gibeon
Gilgal
Golan
Gomorrah
Goshen
Haran
Hazor
Hebron / Kiriath-arba
Hepher
Heshbon
Horesh
Ibleam
Iconium
Ijon
Jabesh Gilead
Jahaz
Jarmuth
Jattir
Jazer
Jericho
Jerusalem / Salem / Jebus
Jezreel
Jokneam
Joppa
Kadesh Barnea
Kedesh
Kir-haraseth / Kir of Moab
Kiriathaim
Lachish
Laodicea
Lasea
Lod / Lydda
Lystra
Machaerus
Machpelah Cave
Magdala / Dalmanutha
Malta
Mamre
Maon
Mareshah
Medeba
Megiddo
Micmash
Miletus
Mitylene
Mizpah
Mount Ararat
Mount Carmel
Mount Ebal
Mount Gerizim
Mount Gilboa
Mount Hermon
Mount Moreh
Mount Moriah
Mount Nebo
Mount Tabor
Mount of Olives
Myra
Nain
Nazareth
Neapolis
Nineveh
Noahs Ark
Ono
Ophrah
Ophrah / Ephraim
Paphos
Patara
Peniel
Perga
Pergamum
Petra
Philadelphia
Phillippi
Phoenix
Pisgah
Pithom
Puteoli
Qumran
Rabbah (Philadelphia, Amman)
Ramah
Rameses
Ramoth Gilead
Rapha
Rephidim
Rhegium
Rhodes
Rome
Salamis
Salim
Salmone
Samaria
Sardis
Sarid
Sea of Galilee
Seleucia
Seneh
Shechem
Shiloh
Shimron
Shunem
Sidon
Smyrna
Socoh
Sodom
Solomons porch
Succoth
Succoth
Susa
Sychar
Syracuse
Taanach
Tadmor
Tappuah
Tarshish
Tarsus
Tekoa
Thebez
Thessalonica
Thyatira
Tiberias
Tirzah
Troas
Tyre
Ur
Zarephath
Zeboim
Ziglag
Ziph
Zoan
Zoar
enjoy
John.
Edited by triggapoint (09/09/06 02:37 AM)
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scottkarin
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Hi John-
Here is the file with updates for the ruins of Capernaum and Jericho. Capernaum is further northeast along the Sea of Galilee than either of us had placed it. We were both very close with Jericho.
Scott
DELETED KMZ
Edited by scottkarin (07/21/06 07:41 AM)
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triggapoint
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Fantastic! Thanks. Your enthusiasm is amazing.
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scottkarin
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Fantastic! Thanks. Your enthusiasm is amazing.
Heh, well I can't get enough Bible study - and knowing the geography helps me retain more. Paul's travels in particular truly amaze me.
I found some ruin sites you might want to update your placemark with:
Changed:
Ashekelon
Capernaum
Hazor
Qumran
Added:
Herodium (aka Herodian) - Herod's palace south of Jerusalem
Petra
Thanks, Scott.
Edited by scottkarin (07/21/06 07:41 AM)
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LuciaM
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Perhaps one of you could make the effort of inserting information into the placemarks themselves, such as scottkarin did for St. Paul's Journeys?
It's time consuming but would make your presentation much more useful to the less familiar viewer.
Thanks for combining your two posts on the topic!
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scottkarin
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Quote:
Perhaps one of you could make the effort of inserting information into the placemarks themselves, such as scottkarin did for St. Paul's Journeys?
It's time consuming but would make your presentation much more useful to the less familiar viewer.
Thanks for combining your two posts on the topic!
Actually, it looks like triggapoint changed the file - because at one point there were Bible Encyclopedia descriptions for most, if not all of the placemarks. So I don't know what happened, but the "effort" has taken place and there is more work being done.
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Chief_Sparky
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It's a good job, so far.
One bit of info for both of you, Trigga & Scott: It's not necessary to post new KMZ files with each update. You can combine all of your various KMZ's into one file, and then simply edit the original post and upload the new (revised) KMZ to it. Once you do, make a note in both the header and the file about your update. This is what I do with the Military forum's "Collections Compendium" - update instead of replace. It has the end result of being much easier for your readers to get the entire information, instead of having to download individual placemarks from each of you., and it becomes much easier for you guys to manage changes and updates if everything is in a single spot. If you need help in learning how to do this, just PM any of the moderators - we'd be glad to show you how.
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scottkarin
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John -
Based on input from Lucia, here's my file with descriptions of each location (New International Bible Dictionary).
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Edited by scottkarin (07/21/06 07:40 AM)
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scottkarin
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Quote:
It's a good job, so far.
One bit of info for both of you, Trigga & Scott: It's not necessary to post new KMZ files with each update. You can combine all of your various KMZ's into one file, and then simply edit the original post and upload the new (revised) KMZ to it. Once you do, make a note in both the header and the file about your update. This is what I do with the Military forum's "Collections Compendium" - update instead of replace. It has the end result of being much easier for your readers to get the entire information, instead of having to download individual placemarks from each of you., and it becomes much easier for you guys to manage changes and updates if everything is in a single spot. If you need help in learning how to do this, just PM any of the moderators - we'd be glad to show you how.
Oh - I'm sorry Sparky!
I just added this file (and updated once again) right at the same time you were posting!
We'll see if we can't learn to do this right and clean this up!
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Chief_Sparky
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No worries - it makes it easier for both of you AND everyone who's interested in your KMZ's.
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triggapoint
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Ok, updated it with the descriptions included. The reason I omitted them for a while is that the placemarks were in such a mess. They're reasonably sorted now.
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triggapoint
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That's great to hear your interest in Bible studies Scott. What has gripped me is the Old Testament battles. Its really come alive. Especially the whole story of Saul and Jonathan and the battle that took place at Micmash.
Anyhow, I do have one question regarding the new locations you suggested.
Regarding the Hazor site.
According to the UNESCO World Heritage locations the placemark I indicated is the Hazor mentioned in the Bible.
Tel Hazor: 33°0'59" N, 35°34'1" E
There is a town of Hatzor marked further south, but as the ISBE suggests, many of the modern towns of the same name have shifted from the original sites.
Hazor: 32°58'38.96"N, 35°32'36.42"E
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
John.
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LuciaM
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Thanks for re-instating the descriptions. Now, how about some illustrations?! 
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triggapoint
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Haha! If only I had the time! Will get to making overlays and stuff oneday when the list is complete. Come back in a few years and maybe you will see something.
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scottkarin
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Sadly, I've only been studying the Bible in earnest for about 2 years. I need to spend some more time in the Old Testament!
No, I think you and DistantViewer are right on with Hazor - nice work and I love the overlays.
John, anything you want me to work on, research, etc just let me know. Lucia mentioned illustrations - I don't know how to do those but am willing to help in any way. It would be great if we had overlays for more sites like DistantViewer shared with Hazor.
Have a great day,
Scott
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scottkarin
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John-
Attached is a file of updates from DistantViewer, poinpointing ruin locations for the following cities:
Ai
Aphek (Tell Afik, Antipatris)
Aphek (Fiq)
Arad
Beersheba
Qumran
Jericho (Tell es Sultan, ancient settlement)
Jericho (Herodian palace)
Mount Nebo
Nazareth
Shechem (Neapolis)
Amphipolis
Kenchreai (Cenchreae)
Korinthos (Corinth, ancient settlement)
Pergamon
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Edited by scottkarin (07/21/06 07:40 AM)
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triggapoint
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Thanks. Updated the file with the changes and added a whole lot more too.
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LuciaM
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Scott & DistantViewer,
Since triggapoint has already included this information in his OP collection, please delete the kmz file when you get a chance. Otherwise, multiple duplicate placemarks will appear when the file is added to the GEC layers in the future. If you upload additional items for him, do the same once he indicates that he's edited the master list.
Thanks!
LM
It's great to see folks previously unknown to each other working so well together on this project!
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scottkarin
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Quote:
Scott & DistantViewer,
Since triggapoint has already included this information in his OP collection, please delete the kmz file when you get a chance. Otherwise, multiple duplicate placemarks will appear when the file is added to the GEC layers in the future. If you upload additional items for him, do the same once he indicates that he's edited the master list.
Thanks!
LM
It's great to see folks previously unknown to each other working so well together on this project!
Thanks Lucia - I didn't know to do that but it makes sense - there were actually several that needed deleting.
I think I got them all, but let me know if I missed any.
And yes, it's been fun working together on this.
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TobiasGJ
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sorry, this place is not patara
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triggapoint
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Thanks Tobias. I've uploaded the corrected placemark.
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hebahm
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Tirzah
it is tallusah
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rafiki7
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FYI,
Based on the Bible places and Bible mapper icons I have created a visualisation of the Apostle Paul's missionary journeys (according to the book of Acts, which can be found in the New Testament of the Bible). The following journeys are visualised:
- Apostle Paul's first journey
- Apostle Paul's second journey
- Apostle Paul's third journey
- Apostle Paul's journey to Rome
In order to 'fly over' the journey in Google Earth style, click on the tour folders and press the Play button to start the tour!
The Tours of places visited placemarks were sourced from the Google Earth community as compiled by triggapoint and biblemapper.
Anyways, hope you enjoy looking at this information!
cheers,
Mark
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johndejesus
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The locations that are quoted by Theologians are traditional, they are not independently confirmed and do not match the descriptions in the bible text. In truth, the number of tells within palestine number in the thousands and will take hundreds of years to cover. Most people are not aware of this, I myself became aware of this through the use of Google Earth.
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Webervogel
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Thank You for this helpful collection!
Here are some corrections in the attachment.
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Calipete
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First of all, thanks for putting this file together! It makes reading the Old Testament much more understandable.
There is one landmark that is missing in this file that is mentioned many times in the Old Testament. That place is Yam Suph (Sea of Reeds). It is the place where the miracle of the parting of the sea took place, which most historians agree was not the Red Sea. To my knowledge, the exact location of the crossing is still not known, but Yam Suph is believed to be the Bitter Lakes region.
I don't know how to add or modify a kml file, so please forgive me for taking the lazy way out and simply posting the coordinates here. The location of what is believed to be Yam Suph is approximately lat 30.274335 lon 32.443845. Hope someone finds this of value.
Thanks again for this great collection!
-Peter
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ncmacasl
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I love this post. Anyone think about New Testametn things as well. Specifically looking for Island of Patmos & the Churches mentioned in Revelation.
Also can regions be added?? Like "The Roman Empire' circa 36 AD, etc.
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ncmacasl
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Here is a KML ( I hope it is pretty accurate) including the island of Patmos (where john wrote Revelation) and the 7 churches. in KMZ format.
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Sinan_ALTIN
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efes geographic position is wrong. must go to 5 km SE. And in the subject of smyrna there writing modern. %50 population is greek. no it is wrong. please change it and take info from wikipedia izmir.
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Sinan_ALTIN
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no not accurate. san john church position in efes not right
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DanAvni
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good job +++
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