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Bible's buried secrets. Series 1, Episode 1, Did King David's empire exist? /

Dr. Francesca Stavrakopoulou goes on the trail of the Biblical King David and his fabled empire. A national hero and icon for the Jewish people, and a divine king for Christians, David is best known as the boy-warrior who defeated the Philistine giant Goliath. As king, he united the tribes of Israel...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Davis, Emily (Television producer and director) (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
David, > King of Israel.
Bible > Antiquities.
Bible > Antiquités.
Bible.
Archaeology.
Jerusalem > Antiquities.
Archaeology
Archéologie.
Jérusalem > Antiquités.
Antiquities.
Middle East > Jerusalem.
Documentary television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Dr. Francesca Stavrakopoulou goes on the trail of the Biblical King David and his fabled empire. A national hero and icon for the Jewish people, and a divine king for Christians, David is best known as the boy-warrior who defeated the Philistine giant Goliath. As king, he united the tribes of Israel. But did he really rule over a vast Israelite kingdom? Did he even exist? Stavrakopoulou visits key archaeological excavations where ground-breaking finds are being unearthed, and examines evidence for and against the Biblical account of King David. She explores the former land of the Philistines, home of the giant Goliath, and ruins in the north of Israel and in old Jerusalem itself purporting to be remains of David's empire.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 29, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:00:52:05