The Life of the People in Biblical TimesJewish Publication Society of America, 1929 - 236 pages |
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Page 90
... wall of some sort . But in every instance that wall was a real wall , built of stone , with gates and towers . It was never a mere stockade or an earthen entrenchment . And if some of the cities were tiny even by ancient standards ...
... wall of some sort . But in every instance that wall was a real wall , built of stone , with gates and towers . It was never a mere stockade or an earthen entrenchment . And if some of the cities were tiny even by ancient standards ...
Page 95
... wall which was its distinguishing mark . It was a place of shelter . The open countryside was essentially unsafe and , when relatively secure , it was only because of the walls of some city at no great distance . The road that led to ...
... wall which was its distinguishing mark . It was a place of shelter . The open countryside was essentially unsafe and , when relatively secure , it was only because of the walls of some city at no great distance . The road that led to ...
Page 110
... wall and its own gates and the space within the wall held a series of courts and edifices of varying sizes . In them lived the king , his many wives , his numerous children . Many of the wives and older children had houses of their own ...
... wall and its own gates and the space within the wall held a series of courts and edifices of varying sizes . In them lived the king , his many wives , his numerous children . Many of the wives and older children had houses of their own ...
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