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Ancient Middle East


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Tel Maresha, Israel, ancient settlement in the tribal allotment of Juda. One of the cities was fortified by King Rehoboam of Judah, son of King Solomon, to protect the road from Lachisch to Jerusalem.
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Tel Maresha, Israel, ancient settlement in the tribal allotment of Juda. One o...

The walls of the fortress Lachish, Israel, important royal city, guarding the road from the coast to Jerusa- lem. Lachish was taken and destroyed by Assyrian King Sennacherib in 701 BCE and again destroyed by Nebu- chadnezzar II, King of Babylon, in 598 BCE.
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The walls of the fortress Lachish, Israel, important royal city, guarding the...

The walls of the fortress Lachish, Israel, important royal city, guarding the road from the coast to Jerusa- lem. Lachisch was taken and destroyed by Assyrian King Sennacherib in 701 BCE and again destroyed by Nebu- chadnezzar II, King of Babylon, in 598 BCE
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The walls of the fortress Lachish, Israel, important royal city, guarding the...

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...

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...