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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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The ruins of Beit Zur, Israel. A fortress of the Maccabees during their successful revolt against the Greek General Antiochus Epiphanes.
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The ruins of Beit Zur, Israel. A fortress of the Maccabees during their s...

The sanctuary of Mamre, Israel, connected with the patriarchs. According to Biblical tradition, Abraham built here an altar and was visited by the three angels (Genesis 13:18 ff)
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The sanctuary of Mamre, Israel, connected with the patriarchs. According to Bibl...

The wall of Tel Sheba, Israel, the ancient settlement of Beersheba, connected with the patriarchs. Abraham owned pastures and a well there, Isaac and Jacob also lived in Beersheba.
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The wall of Tel Sheba, Israel, the ancient settlement of Beersheba, connected wi...

Abraham's well in Tel Sheba (Beersheba), Israel. The servants of Abimelech, King of Gerar, had seized a well which belonged to Abraham, but a covenant was made between them, hence the name "Well of the Oath" (Genesis 21:22)
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Abraham's well in Tel Sheba (Beersheba), Israel. The servants of Abimelech, King...

Ashkalon, Israel, one of the five principal Canaanite cities. It was assigned to the tribe of Judah, but during the period of Judges and Kings it was a Philistine settlement.
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Ashkalon, Israel, one of the five principal Canaanite cities. It was...

Entrance gate to the fortified city of Tel Quasile, Israel
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Entrance gate to the fortified city of Tel Quasile, Isr...

The well of the fortified city of Tel Quasile, Israel
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The well of the fortified city of Tel Quasile, Isr...

Beit El, Israel, general view. It was here that Jacob, Abraham's grandson, had his dream of a ladder connecting heaven and earth and therefore called the place House of God (Genesis 28:1)
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Beit El, Israel, general view. It was here that Jacob, Abraham's grandson, had h...

Gnarled old tree in Beit El, Israel. It was here that Jacob, Abraham's grandson, had his dream of a ladder connecting heaven and earth and therefore called the place Beit El, House of God (Genesis 28:1)
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Gnarled old tree in Beit El, Israel. It was here that Jacob, Abraham's grandson,...

The Ruins of the City of Ai, Israel, a Canaanite city east of Beit El. Abraham pitched his tent here and returned to Ai after his sojourn in Egypt. Joshua was defeated at Ai and conquered the city only after a second attempt (Joshua 7:1)
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The Ruins of the City of Ai, Israel, a Canaanite city east of Beit El. Abraham p...

Fortifications of the city of Ai, Israel, a Canaanite city east of Beit El. Abraham pitched his tent here and returned to Ai after his sojourn in Egypt. Joshua was defeated at Ai and conquered the city only after a second attempt (Joshua 7:1)
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Fortifications of the city of Ai, Israel, a Canaanite city east of Beit El. Abra...

Jericho, Israel, and general view of the Mountains of Moab. Jericho is one of the world's oldest settlements situated in a fertile oasis. The "Horns of Jericho" were used during Joshua's conquest. (Joshua 2:1)
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Jericho, Israel, and general view of the Mountains of Moab. Jericho is one of...