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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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Qumran was the center of the Essenes,a break-away sect from Judaism,who chose the site towards the end of the 2nd BCE. A water main leading to a water reservoir.
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Qumran was the center of the Essenes,a break-away sect from Judaism,who chose...

Qumran was the center of the Essenes,a break-away sect from Judaism,who chose the site towards the end of the 2nd BCE.Steps lead down to a water reservoir.
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Qumran was the center of the Essenes,a break-away sect from Judaism,who chose t...

Qumran was the center of the Essenes,a break-away sect from Judaism,who chose the site towards the end of the 2nd BCE.Water main and water reservoir.
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Qumran was the center of the Essenes,a break-away sect from Judaism,who chose t...

The Roman amphitheatre of Caesarea.Originally built under Herod the Great,but modfied and added to through the centuries.At its peak,it could seat 4.000 spec- tators and had a special box for the Roman governor.
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The Roman amphitheatre of Caesarea.Originally built under Herod the Great,bu...

The Roman amphitheatre of Beth Guvrin. Beth Guvrin became a Roman polis in 200 CE under Emperor Septimus Severus.
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The Roman amphitheatre of Beth Guvrin. Beth Guvrin became a Ro...

In the 12th century the crusaders built a small city next to the Roman-Byzantine ruins of Beth-Guvrin. A vault of the crusader castle, built by Fulk of Anjou, and later used by the Knights Hospitaller.
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In the 12th century the crusaders built a small city next to the Roman-...

In the 12th century the crusaders built a small city next to the Roman-Byzantine ruins of Beth-Guvrin. A vault of the crusader castle, built by Fulk of Anjou, and later used by the Knights Hospitaller.
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In the 12th century the crusaders built a small city next to the Roman-...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves. Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
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Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves. Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
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Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves. Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
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Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Tel Hazor,the water system.During the reign of King Ahab (871-852),a 30 m deep shaft was opened in the rock,and a 25 m long tunnel dug down to the under- ground pool.Retaining wall and shaft.
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Tel Hazor,the water system.During the reign of King Ahab (871-852),a 30 m de...

Tel Hazor,the water system.During the reign of King Ahab (871-852),a 30 m deep shaft was opened in the rock,and a 25 m long tunnel dug down to the under- ground pool.Stairs lead to the tunnel.
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Tel Hazor,the water system.During the reign of King Ahab (871-852),a 30 m de...