Lines in the Sand: The Borders of Israel and Palestine through the Years Peter A. Pettit, IJCU Muhlenberg College First Friday 9 January 2009
Lines in the Sand: The Borders of Israel and Palestine through the Years
Divided Monarchy United Monarchy
Lines in the Sand: The Borders of Israel and Palestine through the Years
Emperor Hadrian ( CE) following Bar Kochba revolt, plows under the Temple declares “Judea Capta” (on coins of the time) bars Jews from the city of Jerusalem names the region “Palestina”
Lines in the Sand: The Borders of Israel and Palestine through the Years Roman Empire ~ 395 CE
Lines in the Sand: The Borders of Israel and Palestine through the Years Ottoman Palestine
Lines in the Sand: The Borders of Israel and Palestine through the Years
Separation Barrier
Lines in the Sand: The Borders of Israel and Palestine through the Years
6 Key Moments through the Years Biblical Period – Peleshet & Israel 135 CE – Hadrian chooses “Palestina” 1922 – League of Nations Palestine Mandate – Modern Palestinian political emergence Jordan, Partition, Modern Israel 2000 – Camp David and Clinton Parameters
Lines in the Sand: The Borders of Israel and Palestine through the Years