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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 the fortress of Bethsaida in the Jordan Valley.Bethsaida was founded by Herod Philip upon the territories inherited from his father,Herod the Great. Herod Philip was buried in Bethsaida in 33 CE;the town was destroyed during the Jewish Revolt(66-73CE)
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Ruins of the fortress of Bethsaida in the Jordan Valley.Bethsaida was founded by...

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...

Sunset over Lake Genezareth.
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Sunset over Lake Genezareth.

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...

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...