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Western fortification wall the palace of King Ahab     
in Samaria, capital of the northern kingdom Israel,    
destroyed during the siege of the city by the          
Assyrians (723 BCE).
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Western fortification wall the palace of King Ahab in Samaria, capital of t...

Eastern defense tower of the fortifications,           
palace of King Ahab in Samaria, capital of             
the northern kingdom Israel until the conquest         
by the Assyrians in 723 BCE.
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Eastern defense tower of the fortifications, palace of King Ahab in S...

Western gate of Sebaste (Samaria),                     
built by Herod the Great (37-4 BCE).
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Western gate of Sebaste (Samaria), built by Herod the Great...

Western gate and wall of Sebaste (Samaria),            
built by Herod the Great (37-4 BCE).
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Western gate and wall of Sebaste (Samaria), built by Herod the Great...

Stairs leading up to the Temple                        
of Augustus in Sebaste (Samaria),                      
built by Herod the Great (37-4 BCE)                    
when the city was namend Sebaste.
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Stairs leading up to the Temple of Augustus in Sebaste (...

Ruins of Tirzah, first capital of the                  
Northern Kingdom Israel (before 9th BCE).              
King Omri later transferred the capital to                  
Samaria (Sebaste).
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Ruins of Tirzah, first capital of the Northern Kingdom Israel...

The Roman Road from Jericho to Jerusalem,              
north of Jericho, Israel, built in the                 
era of Emperor Hadrian. Jesus walked this              
road to Jerusalem.                                     
Length 27 km
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The Roman Road from Jericho to Jerusalem, north of Jericho, Israel...

The Inn of the Good Samaritan (Khan Hathrour), Israel. 
Historical half-way point between Jerusalem            
and Jericho with remains of Byzantine mosaics          
and a crusader castle.
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The Inn of the Good Samaritan (Khan Hathrour), Israel. Historical half-way poin...

The fortifications of Lachish,                         
conquered and destroyed                                
by Sennacherib in 621 BCE.
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The fortifications of Lachish, conquered and destroyed...

The fortifications of Lachish, Israel, conquered       
and destroyed by Sennacherib in 621 BCE.
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The fortifications of Lachish, Israel, conquered and destroyed by Sennach...

Hill of Herodion Herod the Great                       
had his tomb built on this hill  as well                      
as a  fortress and a synagogue.
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Hill of Herodion Herod the Great had his tomb built on t...

Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE)              
with Hellenistic tower, columnated courtyard,          
and synagogue (synagogue 2nd BCE).
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Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE) with Hellenistic tower,...