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To: ApplegateRanch

The Way of Horus was the path used by pharaonic armies moving to and from Canaan, Philistia, Israel, etc, as well as points east. Generally the Way of Horus is attributed to 18th dynasty (New Kingdom) pharaohs and those subsequent, but it may have been around long before that. It is described (in its then-current form) by Herodotus.

The Way of Shur led to the Hyksos capital of Avaris. The Way of the Philistines I’m not sure about, may have been the same route/road.


21 posted on 04/27/2009 11:40:00 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: SunkenCiv; Fred Nerks

Thank you so much!

The “Way of the Philistines” AKA “The Great Trunk Road”, is the coast route to Gaza and points north on most Bible atlases.

However, they show “The Way of Shur” as running through Pithom, east to Beersheba, and on into Canaan.

Then, the “King’s Highway” from Memphis to Aqaba, and up to Dmamascas & Babylon, via Mari.

Sounds like I need to get some updated (latest I have are ca 1980s) maps.


22 posted on 04/27/2009 12:12:22 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch ("Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss." Heinlein)
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