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Valerius Gratus (15 - 26 AD) obverse

Coins relating to the Roman Procurators : Valerius Gratus (15 - 26 AD) AE Prutah 18 AD Hendin 646, SGIC 5620 15 mm. 2.14 gm. Die position=3h Procurator under Tiberius obverse Obverse: TIB KAI CAP (Tiberius Caesar) in wreath tied with an X at bottom. Reverse: Palm branch flanked by IOY [lambda]IA, and date LE (year 5). [Israel] [Coin Colle...

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Bible Maps: Palestine at the time of Jesus 33 AD

Bible Maps: Palestine at the time of Jesus 33 AD During the time of Jesus in 33 AD, Palestine was a region of great historical and religious significance. Understanding the geography of this area provides valuable insights into the events and teachings recorded in the Bible. Jerusalem, the capital of Judea, was a focal point for religi...

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Masada ‑ Israel, Tower & Fortress

Masada is a renowned ancient fortress located in Israel, overlooking the Dead Sea. This historical site holds significant cultural and archaeological importance, attracting visitors from around the world. The fortress was originally built by King Herod the Great around 30 BCE. Its strategic location on a rock plateau provided a natural defense adv...

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Mesha Stele Photo

Moabite Stone Language: Moabite (a West Semitic Language) Medium: basalt stone stele Size: 1.15 meters high, 60-68 centimeters wide Length: 35 lines of writing Honoree: Mesha, king of Moab (late 9th century BCE) Approximate Date: 830 BCE Place of Discovery: Dhiban [in modern Jordan] Date of Discovery: 1868 Current Location: Louvre Museum...

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Mesha Stele Photo

Moabite Stone Language: Moabite (a West Semitic Language) Medium: basalt stone stele Size: 1.15 meters high, 60-68 centimeters wide Length: 35 lines of writing Honoree: Mesha, king of Moab (late 9th century BCE) Approximate Date: 830 BCE Place of Discovery: Dhiban [in modern Jordan] Date of Discovery: 1868 Current Location: Louvre Museum...

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Petra, Jordan5

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The Psephinus Tower

NW corner of the third wall. The Psephinus Tower stood 115 feet high according to Josephus and from the top one could see both the Mediterranean Sea and the Mountains of Arabia. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historic...

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Mariamme Tower

Named after his beloved wife whom he had murdered. Josephus said "the king considering it appropriate that the tower named after a woman should surpass in decoration those called after men." It stood 74 feet high. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeol...

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The Hipprodrome

South near the Synagogue of the Freedmen was the Hippodrome, built by Herod like a Roman Circus, for chariot races. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, ...

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Women's Gate and Towers

Northern Side of the Third Wall. [Model of Ancient Jerusalem during the time of Jesus and the second (Herod's) Temple, before its destruction in 70 AD. Built by archaeologists according to various historical sources: Josephus, the Mishnah, the Talmuds, the Tosephta, and the New Testament as well as archaeological discoveries. It uses mainly the sam...

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