David and Goliath at Elah Valley
Mortal combat
David and Goliath at Elah Valley: David and Goliath fight to the death in a battle of mortal combat at the Valley of Elah. The idea is for one man to die so the Philistine and Israelite armies…Map Persian province of Judah
Map Persian province of Judah
Map of the Persian province of Judah
After the Jewish nation of Judah fell to Babylonian invaders in 586, many survivors lived in exile. Some returned 50 years later, when Persians freed them.
It was only a partial…
