ANAR 113Past, Present, and Future Perspectives on Natural Resources in Israel
The class will provide a basic overview of Israel’s natural resources, including water, stone, minerals, oil, and gas. Case studies on ancient exploitation of these resources will be presented (e.g., copper extraction from ore in the Negev, water management in Biblical Israel, stone quarrying for the Temple Mount, etc.), followed by a discussion on the current role of these resources in the economy of modern Israel.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “upper-division standing.”