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Eastern defense tower of the fortifications, palace of King Ahab in Samaria, capital of the northern kingdom Israel until the conquest by the Assyrians in 723 BCE.
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Eastern defense tower of the fortifications, palace of King Ahab in S...

Ruins of Tirzah, first capital of the Northern Kingdom Israel (before 9th BCE). King Omri later transferred the capital to Samaria (Sebaste).
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Ruins of Tirzah, first capital of the Northern Kingdom Israel...

Hill of Ramah, still known as "the hill of Samuel", where, by tradition, the Elders asked Samuel to appoint a king, and where Saul was anointed. Ramah lies about 8 miles north of Jerusalem.
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Hill of Ramah, still known as "the hill of Samuel", where, by tradition, the...

St. George, a Greek orthodox monastery in the Wadi el Kelt, Israel. (The Wadi el Kelt begins south of Jerusalem and leads to jericho)
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St. George, a Greek orthodox monastery in the Wadi el Kelt, Israel....

Ruins of a Roman aquaduct in the Wadi el Kelt. The Wadi descends south of Jerusalem to Jericho.
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Ruins of a Roman aquaduct in the Wadi el Kelt. The Wadi descends south of Jerus...

The Inn of the Good Samaritan (Khan Hathrour), Israel. Historical half-way point between Jerusalem and Jericho with remains of Byzantine mosaics and a crusader castle.
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The Inn of the Good Samaritan (Khan Hathrour), Israel. Historical half-way poin...

Sycomore tree, like the one from which Zacchaeus the publican watched Jesus on his way to Jerusalem (Luke 19,2)
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Sycomore tree, like the one from which Zacchaeus the publican watched Jesus on...

The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Brick walls of Philistine houses. Black line are ashes of the destruction by fire (City conquered by Assyrian King Sargon II in 710 BCE)
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The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Brick walls of Philistin...

The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Brick offering place, possibly an altar or small temple (City conquered and destroyed by Assyrian King Sargon II in 710 BCE)
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The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Brick offering place, po...

The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Black line are ashes from the destruction by fire (City conquered by Assyrian King Sargon II in 710 BCE)
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The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Black line are ashes fro...

The fortifications of Lachish, conquered and destroyed by Sennacherib in 621 BCE.
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The fortifications of Lachish, conquered and destroyed...

The fortifications of Lachish, near the city gate, conquered and destroyed by Sennacherib in 621 BCE.
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The fortifications of Lachish, near the city gate, conquered and destroyed...