Exile and Diaspora Settlements

Biblical Period

Map of exile and diaspora settlements in Egypt and the Middle East, with arrows and shading depicting route of exile from Israel, route of exile from Judah, flight to Egypt, settlement area of Israelite exiles, and settlement area of Judean exiles, with areas labeled in English.

Exile and Diaspora Settlements.

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Map by Bill Nelson.

Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 1.

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