FAU Government Information Maps

Israel South

International & World Maps
Map Cabinet 16, First Floor East
Survey of Israel

1:250,000 scale topographical map of southern and interior Israel, showing topography in the form of elevation, major roadways and railways, cities, rivers, and the cease-fire line between Israel and Jordan from the conclusion of the Six-Day War in 1967. (1968). 

The Arabian Peninsula

International & World Maps
Map Cabinet 16, First Floor East
Don Thompson

An Oblique-view lithograph of the Middle East, from south of the Arabian Peninsula showing stylized sketching and colors to represent land cover and elevation. (1985).  

Early Civilizations of the Middle East

International & World Maps, National Geographic Maps
Map Cabinet 16, First Floor East
National Geographic

Front: 1:6,700,000 scale political map of the Middle East (Albers Equal Area Projection), showing the international boundaries of the countries in the region, large cities, major roadways, oil fields and pipelines, and topographical features; 1:1,775,000 scale political map of the Eastern Mediterranean (Conic Projection) specifically showing areas under occupation by Israel (at the time), including the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights. Back: 1:6,700,000 scale physical map of the Middle East, showing locations of ancient civilizations, and artifacts from antiquity with descriptive texts for areas and ancient rulers of significance; Inset maps of early agricultural sites, major cities in Mesopotamia, and the peak extent of the Assyrian and Babylonian empires; Chronology of civilization in the Middle East. (1978). 

Lands of the Eastern Mediterranean

International & World Maps, National Geographic Maps
Map Cabinet 16, First Floor East
National Geographic

1:4,118,400 scale political map of the Middle East (Conic Projection), showing the international boundaries for all the countries featured, large cities, major roadways, bathymetry, oil fields and pipelines, Neutral Zones, descriptive texts for areas of interest, and rivers in the region; Inset maps of: the Suez Canal; the intersection of Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and the United Arab Republic (Syria); and Jerusalem. (1959). 

The Middle East

International & World Maps, National Geographic Maps
Map Cabinet 16, First Floor East
National Geographic

Front: Map of the Middle East, central Asia and north Africa, showing the percentage of Muslims in each country featured, as well as the ethnic groups in many countries; Maps showing changing imperial control of the region throughout the past 200 years. Back: Map the Middle East, showing oil fields and pipelines in each country in the region, refugee camps, Israeli settlements, areas under conflict (1980) and descriptive detailing ongoing armed conflicts or political unrest in several countries. (1980). 

Jerusalem

International & World Maps, National Geographic Maps
Map Cabinet 16, First Floor East
National Geographic

Front: Map of the old city of Jerusalem, showing the four corners of the city (Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Armenian) points of interest, and descriptive text for historically significant areas. Back: 1:84,840 scale map of Jerusalem and its surrounding area (Transverse Mercator Projection), showing locations of Jewish settlements within the West Bank, ancient ruins, refugee camps, major roads, the border between Israel and the West Bank; Inset map of the distribution of Jews and Muslims in the city; Inset maps showing the evolution of the city and its temples over several millennia; descriptive texts concerning the history of the city. (1996).  

Holy Land

International & World Maps, National Geographic Maps
Map Cabinet 16, First Floor East
National Geographic

Front: 1:405,500 scale political map of the Holy Land (Albers Equal Area Projection) showing the large cities in the region, major roadways, Israeli settlements in the West Bank, historic sites and the time period of their significance, refugee camps, and descriptive texts for areas of interest. Back: Several maps detailing aspects of the Holy Lands including: The travels of Muhammad, St. Paul, and Abraham; The various empires that have controlled the Holy Lands throughout history; A map of the Exodus out of Egypt; A map of the four corners of Jerusalem; a map of Jerusalem and its surrounding area with the ages of buildings shown and areas of religious significance. (1989).  

Bible Lands Today

International & World Maps, National Geographic Maps
Map Cabinet 16, First Floor East
National Geographic

1:2,851,200 scale map of The Middle East (Conic Projection) showing the large cities in the region, major roadways, oil pipelines, airfields, and descriptive texts for areas of interest; Inset maps showing: The Holy Land (Israel and Palestine) today (1967), street map of the walled city of Jerusalem, the traditional route of Exodus out of Egypt, St. Paul's travels, and the routes of the Crusades. (1967). 

Middle East

International & World Maps, National Geographic Maps
Map Cabinet 16, First Floor East
National Geographic

Front: 1:2,281,000 scale political map of the Middle East (Conic Projection) showing the political boundaries of the various countries in the region, large cities, major roadways, oil pipelines, lava sediment, and descriptive texts for areas of interest; Inset street maps of: Beirut, Damascus, Baghdad, and Jerusalem. Back: Satellite Mosaic image of the Middle East; Graphics showing demographic and economic data for the countries featured; Maps of the region showing locations of armed conflicts, major religions in the region, and locations of productive and unproductive aquifers, as well as oil fields and pipelines. (2002). 

Crucible of History

International & World Maps, National Geographic Maps
Map Cabinet 16, First Floor East
National Geographic

Front: 1:1,530,000 scale map of the the eastern Mediterranean (Equidistant Conic Projection) showing large cities in the region, land cover including transportation networks, oil fields and pipelines, and descriptive texts for areas of interest; Inset map of the Exodus out of Egypt. Back: Map showing the evolution of the Holy Temples in the city of Jerusalem through antiquity. (2008).