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Ruins of Castle Nimrud,Israel,on the slopes of Mount Hermon.The early 13th century Arab fortress,was rebuilt by el-Malik el-Aziz Uthman between 1228 and 1230.The Crusaders attempted to storm Nimrud in 1253 but failed.
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Ruins of Castle Nimrud,Israel,on the slopes of Mount Hermon.The early 13th ce...

Beth Shearim,north of Haifa,where several first century tombs have been discovered.
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Beth Shearim,north of Haifa,where several first century tombs have been...

Beth Shearim,north of Haifa,where several first century tombs have been discovered.
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Beth Shearim,north of Haifa,where several first century tombs have been...

Beth Shearim,north of Haifa,where several first century tombs have been discovered.
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Beth Shearim,north of Haifa,where several first century tombs have been...

Beth Shearim,north of Haifa,where several first century tombs have been discovered.
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Beth Shearim,north of Haifa,where several first century tombs have been...

Beth Shearim,north of Haifa,where several first century tombs have been discovered.
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Beth Shearim,north of Haifa,where several first century tombs have been...

The heights of the Carmel Range, roughly 550 m high, lie between the Jezreel Valley and the coastal plain. Covered by woods, it is a nature reserve of Israel. According to the Bible, the prophet Elijah confounded the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel (I Kings 18:17).
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The heights of the Carmel Range, roughly 550 m high, lie between the Jezreel...

The heights of the Carmel Range, roughly 550 m high, lie between the Jezreel Valley and the coastal plain. Covered by woods, it is a nature reserve of Israel. According to the Bible, the prophet Elijah confounded the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel (I Kings 18:17).
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The heights of the Carmel Range, roughly 550 m high, lie between the Jezreel...

The 1000 year old oak tree in the sanctuary of Dan, Israel. Jeroboam placed the Golden Calf near the Holy Oak (I.Kings 12:26) and Dan became the center of the cult of the Northern tribes. Dan was conquered and destroyed by Ben Haddad, King of Damascus, 9th BCE.
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The 1000 year old oak tree in the sanctuary of Dan, Israel. Jeroboam placed...

View of Jerusalem, in the far background the golden cupola of the Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount.
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View of Jerusalem, in the far background the golden cupola of the Dome of th...

The Inn of the Good Samaritan (Khan Hathrour), a half-way point between Jerusalem and Jericho. Luke 10:25-37.
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The Inn of the Good Samaritan (Khan Hathrour), a half-way point betwee...

The desert of Judah.
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The desert of Judah.