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Ancient Decapolis - Kids Bible maps

This map shows the region known as Decapolis in the land of ancient Israel. The region of Decapolis was mentioned three times in the Bible. It contained ten cities that were rebuilt and given special treatment under the Roman Empire. The original 10 cities are believed to be Scythopolis, Hippos, Gadara, Philadelphia, Pella, Gerasa, Dion, Cana...

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Ancient Sea of Galilee - Kids Bible maps

This map shows the Sea of Galilee where Jesus walked on water! Did you know that 18 of the 33 recorded miracles of Jesus were likely done in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee? It was common for big storms to hit the the sea really quickly because of the sea`s climate and location. There were many cities surrounding the Sea of Galilee i...

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Ancient Lebanon Mountains - Map of New Testament Israel

LEB`A-NON (white, incense), The mountains on the north of Israel, Deut. 1:7; 11:24. There are two parallel ranges running northeast to southwest for about ninety miles, between which is Coele (hollow) Syria. The western range is Libanus or Lebanon proper; the eastern range is the Anti- Libanus. Average height 6,000 to 8,000 feet. Cliffs are wh...

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Ancient Aenon - Kids` Bible maps

This map shows the location of Aenon in the land of Israel. The word aenon means "springs" which is a fitting name for this area where John the Baptist was recorded baptizing in the Bible. In Scripture it is referred to as the place "near to Salim."...

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Ancient Galilee - Kids Bible maps

This map shows the region known as Galilee in the land of ancient Israel. The northern region of Israel called Galilee was mentioned many times in the New Testament. Jesus spent a lot of his time in Galilee, which gave him the nickname "the Galilean." Nazareth was located in the region of Galilee, which is where Jesus grew up and lived for mo...

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Ancient Lydda - Map of New Testament Israel

LYD`DA, Greek form of Lud or Lod. It stands in the plain of Sharon nine miles from Joppa, and is called Lidd or Ludd. It acquired great importance during the Crusades as the native place of St. George, patron saint of England. Acts 9:33-34....

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Ancient Bethany - Kids Bible maps

This map shows the location of Bethany in the land of Israel. The town of Bethany was located about two miles east of Jerusalem on the road toward the city of Jericho. Bethany is where the man named Lazarus lived, and he was friends with Jesus. When Lazarus was sick his sisters sent for Jesus to come and heal him, but Jesus had a different pl...

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Ancient Idumea - Kids Bible maps

This map shows the region known as Idumea in the New Testament. The region on the south border of Judea was called Idumea by the Greeks and Romans. It belonged to the Edomites of the Old Testament. The father of Herod the Great Idumean....

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Ancient Magdala - Map of New Testament Israel

MAG`DA-LA (tower, greatness), A village on the west shore of the Sea of Galilee near Tiberias, now Medjel, Matt 15:39....

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Ancient Bethlehem - Kids Bible maps

This map shows the city of Bethlehem where Jesus was born in a manger. The reason it is important that Jesus was born in Bethlehem is because in Micah 5:2 it was prophesied that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. It`s also important to know that Bethlehem was also the birthplace of King David. And it was prophesied that the Messiah would ...

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