The Hebrews
Summary :
The Hebrews into Canaan. Genesis. A divided Israel. The Prophets. Assyria overruns Israel and conquers Egypt.

Babylonia, Persia, Judaism Summary :
Assyria's demise. King Josiah and the Moses story. Babylon and the captive Jews. Judah and Judaism. Persia, Zoroastrianism.

Persia to AD 300
Summary :  Rise of the Sassanids. Zorostrianism and the prophet Mani. Jews and Christians in Persia.