9. A battle at =Zair= (probably Sela, or Petra), in Edom, in which Jehoram was surrounded by the revolting Edomites, and won a victory, yet could not prevent the Edomites from gaining their liberty. (2 Kings 8:21, 22.) 10. The capture of =Gath=, by the Syrians, under Hazael, in the reign of Jehoash, king of Judah. (2 Kings 12:17.) 11. The victory of King Jehoash, of Israel, over the Syrians, at =Aphek=, foretold by Elisha. (2 Kings 13:17-25.) 12. The battle of =Beth-shemesh=, a victory of Israel over Judah, resulting in an Israelite army entering Jerusalem, in the reign of Amaziah. (2 Kings 14.) 13. The final capture of =Samaria= by the Assyrians, and the extinction of the kingdom of the Ten Tribes. (2 Kings 17:1-6.) 14. The battle of =Megiddo=, in which King Josiah, of Judah, lost his life while resisting the invasion of Pharaoh-necho, the king of Egypt. (2 Kings 23:29.) 15. Two battles at =Carchemish=, near the Euphrates, in the first of which, Pharaoh-necho, of Egypt, was victorious (B.C. 608) over the Assyrians, and in the second (B.C. 606) was thoroughly defeated by Nebuchadnezzar, and compelled to relinquish all his conquests in Asia. (2 Chron. 35:20.) 16. The destruction of =Jerusalem= by Nebuchadnezzar, and the extinction of the kingdom of Judah. (2 Kings 25.) OUTLINE FOR TEACHING. 1. Draw on the blackboard the map of _Solomon's Empire_, as already given, showing its boundaries, and placing on it the city of Jerusalem, the river Jordan, etc. 2. Divide the map into the _five kingdoms_ of _Syria_, _Israel_, _Judah_, _Moab_ and _Edom_, and show their capitals and political relations. 3. Drill the class upon the leading events of the _five historical periods_ named in the above description, placing upon the map the localities named in the history. 4. Name the _battles_ of the periods, and state the circumstances of each battle, placing them upon the map in their historical order. 5. Through all the work let the class draw their own maps, following that upon the board, and at the close carefully review all the work. This subject might require several lessons in a normal class. [Illustration: MOSQUE EL AKSA.] THE GREAT ORIENTAL EMPIRES.