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1. “QUMRAN, KHIRBET,”by J.Murphy-O’Connor from Anchor Bible Dictionary, ed.D.N.Freedman (Doubleday,1999).Volume 5, pp.590-94.   
 
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Text of article in PDF format

2. A Biblical Tour of Israel   
 
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This site is both a resource for in Biblical Geography, and is also designed as an educational and enjoyable site within itself, putting both the Land of Israel and the Bible in some perspective to which we can relate. Entry is through a clickable map of Israel divided into sections with texts and pictures as well as maps.

3. A Day in the Life of Hananiah Nothos : A Story, M. Broshi   
 
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Article by Magen Broshi in PDF format. This article was first published in Hebrew in "Alpayim'@A Multidisciplinary Publication for Contemporary Thought and Literature 13 (1996), pp. I 17-34. It appears in a recent publication from The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, A Day at Qumran, The Dead Sea Sect and Its Scrolls.

4. Acre - Past and Future - Part I   
 
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Until recently, Acre was known to Israelis for its yearly Fringe Theatre Festival as well as its way above average unemployment figures. For much of the past year or so, visitors to this city of around 45,000 people, would findhistory, tradition, culture, the whiff of ancient civilizations, the authentic touch. themselves walking through near deserted streets and empty lanes and squares that const...

5. Acre - Past and Future - Part II   
 
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This is the second part of Mordechai Beck's look at the history of Acre, he takes a look at the city from Crusader times up until the modern State of Israel.

6. Ain Ghazal (Neolithic Period)   
 
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Short overview and some images of the site and the finds of the Neolithic period site of Ain Ghazal.

7. Akko: The Maritime Capital of the Crusader Kingdom   
 
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Article describing the history and archaeological sites at the port city of Akko (also known as Acre)

8. Ancient City of Jericho   
 
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The ancient city of Jericho is described in a short essay. The essay focuses on the cities importance in antiquity. Text similar to that found at: http://ragz-international.com/ancient_city_of_jericho.htm

9. Ancient City of Jericho   
 
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The ancient city of Jericho is described in a short essay. The essay focuses on the city`s importance in antiquity.

10. Ancient Near Eastern Archaeological Sites   
 
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A map showing the different sites excavated by the Oriental Institute throughout the Near East.

11. Ancient Synagogue of Chorazin   
 
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Chorazin was one of numerous towns that thrived in the Galilee – after the destruction of the Second Temple.

12. Ancient Treasures and the Dead Sea Scrolls   
 
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The Canadian Museum of Civilization, in collaboration with the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, has launched this online virtual exhibition of the immensely popular Ancient Treasures and the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition.
Web site visitors are be able to view images of more than 100 priceless artifacts and discover their significance to biblical history.

13. Apollonia-Arsuf - A Crusader City and Fortress on the Mediterranean Coast   
 
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Description of Apollonia-Arsuf – Crusader City and Fortress on the Mediterranean Coast.

14. Aqueduct at Caesarea Martima   
 
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A picture of the aqueduct at Caesarea Martima.

15. Arad - Canaanite city and Israelite citadel in the Negev   
 
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Description of Arad- An ancient Canaanite City and Israelite Fortress.

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