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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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Jericho, Israel. The Oasis of Jericho seen against the surrounding desert. The "Horns of Jericho" were used during Joshua's conquest (Joshua 2:1)
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Jericho, Israel. The Oasis of Jericho seen against the surrounding desert. The...

The desert north of Jericho, Israel
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The desert north of Jericho, Israel

Qumran, Israel, on the coast of the Dead Sea, a first monastic settlement of the Essene Sect developed during the Hasmonean Kingdom (around 130 BCE). Picture shows openings of the caves in which the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered.
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Qumran, Israel, on the coast of the Dead Sea, a first monastic settlement of t...

Entrance gate to a first monastic settlement of the Essene Sect in Qumran, Israel, developed during the reign of Hasmonean King John Hyrcanus (around 130 BCE)
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Entrance gate to a first monastic settlement of the Essene Sect in Qumran, I...

A ritual bath of a first monastic settlement of the Essene Sect in Qumran, developed around 130 BCE during the reign of the Hasmonean King John Hyrcanus.
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A ritual bath of a first monastic settlement of the Essene Sect in Qumran, d...

Qumran on the shores of the Dead Sea, Israel. A water duct in the monastic settlement of the Essene Sect developed around 130 BCE during the reign of the Hasmonean King John Hyrcanus
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Qumran on the shores of the Dead Sea, Israel. A water duct in the monastic set...

The Fortress Masada on the shores of the Dead Sea, Israel; a castle of the Hasmonean kings, fortified by Herod the Great, and finally the place of the ultimate stand of the Jewish zelots against Rome. Masada fell in 74 CE, after two years of siege by L. Flavius Silva.
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The Fortress Masada on the shores of the Dead Sea, Israel; a castle of the...

View from the Fortress of Masada, Israel, down to the Dead Sea; a castle of the Hasmonean Kings, fortified by Herod the great, and finally the place of the last stand of Jewish Zelots against Rome. Masada fell in 74 CE, after two years of siege by L. Flavius Silva.
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View from the Fortress of Masada, Israel, down to the Dead Sea; a castle of th...

The Roman camp at the foot of Masada, Israel. The Fortress was the final refuge and ultimate stand of the Jewish Zelots and fell after two years of siege by L. Flavius Silva in 74 CE. All survivors of the long siege, including women and children, committed suicide.
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The Roman camp at the foot of Masada, Israel. The Fortress was the final r...

Arad, Israel, a large, fortified Chalcolitic and Early Bronze Age settlement and a smaller Iron Age city with a contemporary Temple. It was a Royal border fortress during the First Temple Period.
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Arad, Israel, a large, fortified Chalcolitic and Early Bronze Age settlem...

A wall of the fortress of Arad, Israel, a large, fortified Chalcolitic and Early Bronze Age settlement and a smaller Iron Age city with a contemporary temple. It was a Royal border fortress during the First Temple Period.
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A wall of the fortress of Arad, Israel, a large, fortified Chalcolitic an...

Hathor Temple in Timna, Israel. Next to the copper mines, two temples dedicated to Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of earth and mining, were found.
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Hathor Temple in Timna, Israel. Next to the copper mines, two temples dedic...