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Antiquity


Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Imperial Roman Period, Ancient Middle East.



6 subcategories
Ancient Egypt

ANCIENT EGYPT

Ancient Greece

ANCIENT GREECE

Ancient Israel

ANCIENT ISRAEL

Ancient Jordan

ANCIENT JORDAN

Ancient Middle East

ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST

Imperial Roman Period

IMPERIAL ROMAN PERIOD

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View from the Jordan Valley, Israel, towards the mountains of Samaria. The city of Samaria (Shomron) was founded by King Omri in 880 BCE, as capital of the Northern Kingdom.
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View from the Jordan Valley, Israel, towards the mountains of Samaria. Th...

The Plain of Emek Jesreel against the mountains of Galilee, Israel. The fertile Canaanite region fell to Israel in the early period of the Kingdom. Megiddo-Armageddon, in the plain, is the legendary site of the ultimate battle in the Book of Revelations.
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The Plain of Emek Jesreel against the mountains of Galilee, Israel. The fe...

Shechem, Israel,the High Place. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar at Shechem, Jacob bought a piece of land, Joseph's body was brought here from Egypt for burial, Joshua renewed the covenant with God in Shechem The ruins of Shechem are near the town of Nablus.
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Shechem, Israel,the High Place. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar a...

The city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar there, Jacob bought a piece of land, the body of Joseph was brought to Shechem from Egypt for burial and Joshua renewed the covenant with God in this town.
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The city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham built an...

The stairs and city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar at Shechem, Jacob bought a piece of land, Joseph's body was brought here from Egypt for burial and Joshua renewed the covenant with God. The ruins of Shechem are near Nablus.
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The stairs and city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham bu...

The cistern in Shiloh, Israel. Shiloh was a religious centre of the Tribes. After the conquest by Joshua, the tabernacle of the congregation was set up there. The House of God in which Eli and his sons officiated was in Shiloh.
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The cistern in Shiloh, Israel. Shiloh was a religious centre of the Tribes. Af...

The walls of Shiloh, Israel. Shiloh was a religious centre of the Tribes. After the conquest by Joshua, the tabernacle of the congregation was set up there. The House of God in which Eli and his sons officiated was in Shiloh.
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The walls of Shiloh, Israel. Shiloh was a religious centre of the Tribes. Af...

The Mediterranean coast near Caesarea, capital of the Roman province of Judea.
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The Mediterranean coast near Caesarea, capital of the Roman pro...

The hills between Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem, where Samson fought against the Philistines (Judges 15:16)
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The hills between Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem, where Samson fought against th...

The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathias and his five sons, led the Hasmonean revolt against the Greek rulers in the 2nd BCE. Their victory and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem are remembered in the Hanukkah festival.
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The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathia...

The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathias and his five sons, led the Hasmonean revolt against the Greek rulers in the 2nd BCE. Their victory and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem are remembered in the Hanukkah festival.
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The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathia...

The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathias and his five sons, led the Hasmonean revolt against the Greek rulers in the 2nd BCE. Their victory and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem are remembered in the Hanukkah festival.
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The rock-cut tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im, Israel. The Maccabees, Mattathia...