Place Names and Cultural Memory in Ancient and Modern Israel (Contents)

1: Place-Name Transformations in Israel: From Foreign Designations to Hebrew Restoration

2: Imperial Place Names in Israel That Persisted Without Hebrew Restoration

3: Toponymy and Identity: The Role of Place Names in National and Religious Identity Formation

4: The Impact of Successive Empires on the Cultural Landscape of Israel

5: Arabic and Hebrew Place Names: Linguistic Layers and Cultural Interaction

6: Biblical Geography and Archaeology: Correlating Ancient Texts with Modern Sites

7: The Revival of Hebrew Place Names in the 20th Century: Zionism and Language Policy

8: Place Names and Conflict: How Geography Shapes Territorial Disputes in Israel and Palestine

9: Religious Significance of Natural Landmarks: Mountains, Rivers, and Sacred Spaces in Israel

10: Historical Cartography of the Holy Land: Evolution of Maps and Place Names

11: Ottoman Administrative Divisions and Their Influence on Modern Israeli Geography

12: Colonial and Mandate-Era Place Naming: British Policies and Practices in Palestine

13: Place Names and Religious Pilgrimage: Mapping Sacred Journeys in Israel

14: Ottoman-Era Urban Planning and Its Legacy in Modern Israeli Cities

15: The Influence of Biblical Law on Modern Israeli Legal Systems

16: The Role of Water Resources in Ancient and Modern Israel: Geography, Economy, and Culture

17: Trade Routes and Economic Networks in Ancient Israel: Geography and Cultural Exchange

18: The Role of Mountains in Biblical Narrative and Theology

19: The Significance of Rivers in Biblical Theology and Ancient Israelite Life

20: The Role of Sacred Springs and Wells in Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures

21: The Influence of Biblical Covenants on Ancient Israelite Territorial Claims

22: Sacred Mountains in Israel: Cultural, Historical, and Religious Significance

23: The Evolution of Jerusalem’s Place Names: A Historical and Cultural Analysis

24: The Significance of Wells in Biblical Narratives and Ancient Israelite Society

25: The Role of Ancient Roads and Transportation Networks in Israel’s Development

26: The Cultural Significance of Ancient Villages in Israel: Social Structure and Daily Life

27: The Role of Hills and Elevated Sites in Ancient Israelite Settlement and Defense

28: The Significance of Forests and Trees in Biblical and Ancient Israelite Culture

29: The Evolution of Coastal Cities in Ancient Israel: Economic and Strategic Perspectives

30: The Role of Ancient Trade Ports in Israel: Gateways of Commerce and Culture

31: The Influence of Geography on the Formation of Ancient Israelite Tribal Boundaries

32: The Strategic Role of Fortresses and Walled Cities in Ancient Israel

33: The Role of Sacred Spaces and Temples in Shaping Ancient Israelite Geography

34: The Role of Water Systems and Aqueducts in Ancient Israelite Urban Planning

35: The Evolution of Marketplaces in Ancient Israel: Economic and Social Hubs

36: The Influence of Biblical Narratives on Place Name Preservation and Restoration in Israel

37: The Political Use of Toponymy in Modern Israel and Palestine