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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 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...

Stone pillars from a storehouse at Hazor, Israel. Hazor was one of the royal cities and supply posts in Solomon's kingdom.
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Stone pillars from a storehouse at Hazor, Israel. Hazor was one of...

Tel Hazor, Israel, is the country's largest archaeological site. Hazor was one of the royal cities and supply posts in Solomon's kingdom.
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Tel Hazor, Israel, is the country's largest archaeological site. Haz...

View of Tel Hazor, Israel. Hazor is the largest archaeological site in Israel. The city is first mentioned in Egyptian documents of the 19th BCE. In biblical times it was a royal city and supply post of Solomon's kingdom.
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View of Tel Hazor, Israel. Hazor is the largest archaeological site in I...

Upper Galilee, Israel. During the time of Jesus, Galilee was part of Herodes Antipas' Tetrarchy. During the Israelite conquest, the tribe of Naphtali settled in the center of Galilee, Asser in the West and Sebulon and Issachar in the South.
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Upper Galilee, Israel. During the time of Jesus, Galilee was part of Hero...

View from the Upper Galilee, Israel, towards Mount Tabor, scene of Christ's Transfiguration.
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View from the Upper Galilee, Israel, towards Mount Tabor, scene of Christ's...

The Carmel range, Israel. According to the Bible, an altar to Baal was set up on the top of Mount Carmel. It was there that the Prophet Elijah confounded the priests of Baal (I Kings 18:17).
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The Carmel range, Israel. According to the Bible, an altar to Baal was set up...

The Carmel Range, Israel. According to the Bible, an altar to Baal was set up at the top of the Mount Carmel It was there that the Prophet Elijah confounded the priests of Baal (I Kings 18:17).
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The Carmel Range, Israel. According to the Bible, an altar to Baal was set up...