International Routes
The map shows international routes, mostly used as trade routes in the time of the ancient Near East. The most relevant for the biblical accounts are the Way of the Sea, and the King's Highway.
The map shows international routes, mostly used as trade routes in the time of the ancient Near East. The most relevant for the biblical accounts are the Way of the Sea, and the King's Highway.
The map shows what is known in Old Testament times as the King's Highway, which was used as a trade route linking Israel to the north and the south (e.g., Egypt).