“War Began to Be Among Them in the Borders of Zarahemla by the Waters of Sidon”

Brant Gardner

The site of the battle indicates that gross divisions in geographic influence have not changed dramatically. In spite of the move of the capital to Bountiful and the rearrangement of the social meaning of Nephite and Lamanite in the two hundred years of millennial-like peace, when the wars begin, they appear to have the same geographic elements are wars before the visit of the Savior. The Nephite holdings are still to the north, and Zarahemla would still be closer to the traditional Lamanite holdings. The past Lamanite incursions had come down the Sidon valley, and it appears that this invasion follows that traditional path.

Multidimensional Commentary on the Book of Mormon

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