Project Gutenberg 2015-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 296 Eckenstein, Lina 1857 1931 22004445 A History of Sinai Giovanni Fini, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A History of Sinai" by Lina Eckenstein is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significance of the Sinai Peninsula in the context of religious history, particularly concerning its various cultures and traditions over time. Eckenstein investigates the area's role from ancient moon cults to its prominence in Judeo-Christian traditions, showcasing its diverse past. The opening of the text presents the foundational context of Sinai, describing its geographical features and historical importance in human civilization. The author introduces her own involvement in archaeological excavations in the region, particularly the studies of inscriptions and temple ruins at Serabit, which inform her insights into the peninsula's rich religious and cultural tapestry. Eckenstein outlines how Sinai has served as a significant nexus for various peoples and faiths throughout history, emphasizing both its ancient practices and modern implications for the understanding of religious development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sinai (Egypt) -- History DS Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 623336 2025-06-20T08:05:44.464772 text/html 588795 2024-10-22T23:24:08 text/html 1502922 2025-06-20T08:05:57.614716 application/epub+zip 1503609 2025-06-20T08:05:46.977776 application/epub+zip 255425 2025-06-20T08:05:45.715823 application/epub+zip 1670201 2025-06-20T08:06:04.510632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1612107 2025-06-20T08:05:56.252652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367938 2022-09-22T18:15:02.322803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441298 2025-06-20T08:05:42.610895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421529 2024-10-22T23:24:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15911 2025-06-20T08:06:04.683612 application/rdf+xml 9087 2025-06-20T08:05:45.911842 image/jpeg 1451 2025-06-20T08:05:45.816792 image/jpeg 1408880 2025-06-20T08:05:44.572859 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia