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The Golan Heights, Israel, form a high plateau between Mount Hermon, the Yarmuk River, and Lake Kinereth. Golan settlements were active in the Jewish revolts against the Romans. In the Yom Kippur War, in 1974, Israel recaptured the Golan Heights from Syria.
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The Golan Heights, Israel, form a high plateau between Mount Hermon, the Yarmuk...

The 1000 year old oak tree in the sanctuary of Dan, Israel. Jeroboam placed the Golden Calf near the Holy Oak (I.Kings 12:26) and Dan became the center of the cult of the Northern tribes. Dan was conquered and destroyed by Ben Haddad, King of Damascus, 9th BCE.
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The 1000 year old oak tree in the sanctuary of Dan, Israel. Jeroboam placed...

The road which leads to the ancient City of Dan, Israel Jeroboam placed a Golden Calf near the Holy Oak and made Dan the center of the cult of the Northern tribes (I Kings 12:26). Dan was conquered and destroyed by Ben Haddad, King of Damascus, in the 9th century BCE.
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The road which leads to the ancient City of Dan, Israel Jeroboam placed a Golde...

The Jordan waterfalls near Dan, Israel. In their 220 km long course the waters of the Jordan drop from its northernmost source at 520 m above sea level to 394 m below sea level when entering the Dead Sea.
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The Jordan waterfalls near Dan, Israel. In their 220 km long course the waters o...

The Jordan River as it leaves Lake Kinereth (Genezareth), Israel, the mountains of Moab in the background. Saint John Baptist baptized in the Jordan River (Matthew 3:5).
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The Jordan River as it leaves Lake Kinereth (Genezareth), I...

Ruins of Castle Nimrud,Israel,on the slopes of Mount Hermon.The early 13th century Arab fortress,was rebuilt by el-Malik el-Aziz Uthman between 1228 and 1230.The Crusaders attempted to storm Nimrud in 1253, but failed.
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Ruins of Castle Nimrud,Israel,on the slopes of Mount Hermon.The early 13th c...

Ruins of the Crusader castle Belvoir, Israel. Built in 1138 till 1140, it was bought by Hospitaller Knights who enlarged the fortress in 1168. After 18 months of siege, Sultan Saladdin captured Belvoir and wrecked it in 1220, to prevent recapture by the Crusaders.
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Ruins of the Crusader castle Belvoir, Israel. Built in 1138 till 1140, it was b...

Ruins of the Crusader castle Belvoir, Israel. Built in 1138 till 1140, it was bought by Hospitaller Knights who enlarged the fortress in 1168. After 18 months of siege, Sultan Saladdin captured Belvoir and wrecked it in 1220, to prevent recapture by the Crusaders.
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Ruins of the Crusader castle Belvoir, Israel. Built in 1138 till 1140, it was b...

The gothic arches of the fortress Belvoir, Israel.Built 1138-1140, it was bought by Hospitaller Knights in 1168 who enlarged the fortress. In 1189, after a siege of 18 months, Sultan Saladdin captured Belvoir. It was wrecked in 1220, to prevent recapture by the Crusaders.
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The gothic arches of the fortress Belvoir, Israel.Built 1138-1140, it was bought...

Fortifications of the Crusader castle Belvoir, Israel, on a 500m high hill with a view over the Jordan Valley. Belvoir was built 1138-1140, enlarged by Hospitaller Knights in 1168 and captured by Sultan Saladdin in 1189. It was wrecked in 1220.
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Fortifications of the Crusader castle Belvoir, Israel, on a 500m high hill with...

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...