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Emek Israel, the plain of Jesreel and the mountains of Gilboa, Israel. The fertile plain was the site of many battles mentioned in the Old Testament: Deborah's Gideon's battles (Judges). King Saul and his sons died here fighting the Philistines (Samuel, Chronicles)
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Emek Israel, the plain of Jesreel and the mountains of Gilboa, Israel. The fert...

The Tel with the ruins of Beit Shan, Egyptian Bronze Age stronghold, a Canaanite city later, finally conquered by King David when he expanded his kingdom northwards. The city was deserted around 700 BCE and resettled in Hellenistic times. King Saul died here in battle.
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The Tel with the ruins of Beit Shan, Egyptian Bronze Age stronghold, a Canaa...

The ruins of Beit Shan, Israel, Egyptian Bronze Age stronghold, a Canaanite city later, finally conquered by King David when he expanded his kingdom northwards, deserted around 700 BCE and resettled in Hellenistic times. King Saul died here.
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The ruins of Beit Shan, Israel, Egyptian Bronze Age stronghold, a Canaan...

The black walls of Beit Shan, Israel, where after the defeat of the Israelites by the Philistines, the bodies of King Saul and his sons were displayed (I Sam 31:10)
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The black walls of Beit Shan, Israel, where after the defeat of the Israelites...

Shechem, Israel,the High Place. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar at Shechem, Jacob bought a piece of land, Joseph's body was brought here from Egypt for burial, Joshua renewed the covenant with God in Shechem The ruins of Shechem are near the town of Nablus.
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Shechem, Israel,the High Place. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar a...

The city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar there, Jacob bought a piece of land, the body of Joseph was brought to Shechem from Egypt for burial and Joshua renewed the covenant with God in this town.
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The city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham built an...

The stairs and city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham built an altar at Shechem, Jacob bought a piece of land, Joseph's body was brought here from Egypt for burial and Joshua renewed the covenant with God. The ruins of Shechem are near Nablus.
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The stairs and city gate of Shechem, Israel. According to the Bible, Abraham bu...

The cistern in Shiloh, Israel. Shiloh was a religious centre of the Tribes. After the conquest by Joshua, the tabernacle of the congregation was set up there. The House of God in which Eli and his sons officiated was in Shiloh.
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The cistern in Shiloh, Israel. Shiloh was a religious centre of the Tribes. Af...

The walls of Shiloh, Israel. Shiloh was a religious centre of the Tribes. After the conquest by Joshua, the tabernacle of the congregation was set up there. The House of God in which Eli and his sons officiated was in Shiloh.
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The walls of Shiloh, Israel. Shiloh was a religious centre of the Tribes. Af...

Tirza, Israel, one of the Canaanite cities conquered by Joshua. It was the capital of Israel, the Northern Kingdom of the Israelites, until King Omri moved his capital to Samaria (Shomron).
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Tirza, Israel, one of the Canaanite cities conquered by Joshua. It was the ca...

Tirza, Israel, one of the Canaanite cities conquered by Joshua. It was the capital of Israel, the Northern Kingdom of the Israelites, until King Omri moved his capital to Samaria (Shomron)
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Tirza, Israel, one of the Canaanite cities conquered by Joshua. It was the ca...

Tirza, Israel, one of the Canaanite cities conquered by Joshua. It was the capital of Israel, the Northern Kingdom of the Israelites, until King Omri moved his capital to Samaria (Shomron)
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Tirza, Israel, one of the Canaanite cities conquered by Joshua. It was the ca...