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The spiral staircase of the great cistern of Gibeon leads down into a Canaanite well, mentioned in the Bible (Gibeon: "the hill", today El-Jib).
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The spiral staircase of the great cistern of Gibeon leads down into a Canaan...

The Valley of Shilo (with path to archaeological site). Site: Byzantine structures, ruins of a synagogue. In 12th-10th BCE the Ark of the Covenant stood here. High Priest Eli resided here.
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The Valley of Shilo (with path to archaeological site). Site: Byzantine structur...

The spring of Ein Harod, valley of Jesreel. Here judge Gideon is said to have tested his men before the battle against the Midianites. (Judges 6:34-8:21)
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The spring of Ein Harod, valley of Jesreel. Here judge Gideon is sai...

The cave of the spring of Harod in the Valley of Jesreel. Here, Gideon is said to have tested the valor of his soldiers before the battle against the Midianites Judges 6:34-8:21
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The cave of the spring of Harod in the Valley of Jesreel. Here, Gideon...

The Kidron River.After judge Deborah's victory over the Canaanites, judge Gideon led the Israelite tribes to victory over the Midianites.One of the main battles was foughrt in the Kidron valley.(Judges 6:34-8:21)
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The Kidron River.After judge Deborah's victory over the Canaanites, judge Gideo...

Mount Tabor, the center of Galilee. View from the crusader castle Belvoir Place of the Transfiguration of Christ Hight above sea level: 568 m
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Mount Tabor, the center of Galilee. View from the crusader c...

Mount Tabor, the center of Galilee. View from the crusader castle Belvoir Place of the Transfiguration of Christ Height above sea level: 568 M
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Mount Tabor, the center of Galilee. View from the crusader c...

Mount Tabor, the center of Galilee. View from the crusader castle Belvoir Place of the Transfiguration of Christ Height above sea level: 568 m
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Mount Tabor, the center of Galilee. View from the crusader c...

Wadi Ara (via maris).Strategic road from Egypt to Syria.The Wadi connects the seashore at Caesarea with Megiddo in the Emek Jesreel.Tuthmosis III as well as Pharaoh Nechu's armies crossed via the Wadi Ara in their wars against Assur.
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Wadi Ara (via maris).Strategic road from Egypt to Syria.The Wadi connects...

The mountainous countryside of et-Taybeh (Ephrem). Refuge of Jesus after the High Council decided his death. Both names mean "fertile", "good".
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The mountainous countryside of et-Taybeh (Ephrem). Refuge of Jesus after th...

The valley of Jesreel, Israel
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The valley of Jesreel, Israel

Valley of Elah, Israel. Here David collected stones for his sling for the fight against Goliath.
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Valley of Elah, Israel. Here David collected sto...