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Other places in Palestine, A - F


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Hills and caves in the Adullam region.

Adullam
Hills and caves in the Adullam region..

Remains of Ai

Ai
Remains of Ai.

Site of Ai

Ai
Site of Ai.

The valley of Aijalon seen from the west.

Aijalon
The valley of Aijalon seen from the west..

According to tradition, Zacharias` house was situated in the village of Ain Karim, 4 miles west of Jerusalem. An early photograph.

Ain Karim
According to tradition, Zacharias` house was situated in the village of Ain Karim, 4 miles west of Jerusalem. An early photograph..

The wonderfully preserved Graeco-Roman theatre at Amman. Amman, formerly capital of the Ammonites (Rabbath-Amman) conquered by David, has been rebuilt on the Greek plan by Ptolemy Philadelphus.

Amman
The wonderfully preserved Graeco-Roman theatre at Amman. Amman, formerly capital of the Ammonites (Rabbath-Amman) conquered by David, has been rebuilt on the Greek plan by Ptolemy Philadelphus.. Known under its Greek name of Philadelphia, It became one of the cities of the Decapolis. An early photograph.

Anathoth, chiefly inhabited by shepherds, near the Ain Farah Gorge, is the traditional location of the twenty-third Psalm. An early photograph.

Anathoth
Anathoth, chiefly inhabited by shepherds, near the Ain Farah Gorge, is the traditional location of the twenty-third Psalm. An early photograph..

Gulf of Aqaba

Aqaba
Gulf of Aqaba.

Arad

Arad
Arad.

Ramla - the traditional site of Arimathea

Arimathea
Ramla - the traditional site of Arimathea.

Ashdod

Ashdod
Ashdod.

View of the Mountain of the Beatitudes, above Capernaum.

Mt of Beatitudes
View of the Mountain of the Beatitudes, above Capernaum..

Mount of Beatitudes - The Church (distant). Fields and heads of corn in foreground, with church in background.

Mt of Beatitudes
Mount of Beatitudes - The Church (distant). Fields and heads of corn in foreground, with church in background..

Beeroth, known today as El Bireh, is believed to be where Mary & Joseph began their search for Jesus among fellow pilgrims. The search ended in the Temple at Jerusalem (Luke ii, 43-46). An early photograph.

Beeroth
Beeroth, known today as El Bireh, is believed to be where Mary & Joseph began their search for Jesus among fellow pilgrims. The search ended in the Temple at Jerusalem (Luke ii, 43-46). An early photograph..

Beersheba

Beersheba
Beersheba.

Beersheba

Beersheba
Beersheba.

Not far from Betharabah on the old caravan route, down from Jerusalem to Gaza, is the so-called Philip`s Fountain. This has been pointed out since the 15th century as the spring in which Philip baptized the eunuch,

Betharabah
Not far from Betharabah on the old caravan route, down from Jerusalem to Gaza, is the so-called Philip`s Fountain. This has been pointed out since the 15th century as the spring in which Philip baptized the eunuch,. chamberlain of Candace, queen of Ethiopia (Acts viii,26,36). An older tradition places at Hebron the scene of the baptism of Philip`s convert. An early photograph.

Site of Bethsaida on a tributary into the Sea of Galilee

Bethsaida
Site of Bethsaida on a tributary into the Sea of Galilee.

Under the leadership of Bar Cochba, or Barcochebas, the Jews revolted in Palestine during Hadrian`s reign (A.D. 117-138). They persecuted the native Christians for refusing to join the insurrection.

Bethther
Under the leadership of Bar Cochba, or Barcochebas, the Jews revolted in Palestine during Hadrian`s reign (A.D. 117-138). They persecuted the native Christians for refusing to join the insurrection.. The final scene of this was at Bethther - now Bittir, SW of Jerusalem. After a siege lasting over three years (132-135) the Romans captured the place and massacred the inhabitants. An early photograph.

Cana of Galilee, now Kefr Kenna

Cana
Cana of Galilee, now Kefr Kenna.

Cana

Cana
Cana.

Mt Carmel

Mt Carmel
Mt Carmel.

Chaipas. Looking towards Mount Carmel

Mt Carmel
Chaipas. Looking towards Mount Carmel.

View of Wadi Yabis (Cherith brook), east of the Jordan.

Cherith Brook
View of Wadi Yabis (Cherith brook), east of the Jordan..

Excavations at Chorazin

Chorazin
Excavations at Chorazin.

Dan - Sacred precinct and altar. Jeroboam established Dan as a place of worship in the northern kingdom

Dan
Dan - Sacred precinct and altar. Jeroboam established Dan as a place of worship in the northern kingdom.

Dan - the Gate

Dan
Dan - the Gate.

The Wilderness of Ein Gedi

Ein Gedi
The Wilderness of Ein Gedi.

Date palms at Ein Gedi

Ein Gedi
Date palms at Ein Gedi.

Ein Karem is claimed to be the birthplace of John the Baptist.

Ein Karem
Ein Karem is claimed to be the birthplace of John the Baptist..

Palms of Elim. According to common tradition, in the Wadi Gharandel. An early photograph.

Elim
Palms of Elim. According to common tradition, in the Wadi Gharandel. An early photograph..

Emmaus, now Kubebe. A small Arab village with flat roofed houses.

Emmaus
Emmaus, now Kubebe. A small Arab village with flat roofed houses..

En-Dor, a few miles south of Mount Tabor. An early photograph.

En-dor
En-Dor, a few miles south of Mount Tabor. An early photograph..

Ruins of Semua, the Biblical Eshtemoa

Eshtemoa
Ruins of Semua, the Biblical Eshtemoa.

Amphitheatre at Bet Shean

Amphitheatre
Amphitheatre at Bet Shean.

Bet Shean - Scythopolis. In the foreground are the excavations of Scythopolis, with the tel in the background.

Scythopolis
Bet Shean - Scythopolis. In the foreground are the excavations of Scythopolis, with the tel in the background..

Bet Shean - Excavations of Scythopolis (from top of tel).

Scythopolis
Bet Shean - Excavations of Scythopolis (from top of tel)..
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Coin of Acco or Accad or Akko or Ptolemais. Left: turreted head, symbol of the city. Right: AKE, a Greek form of Accho.

Acco
Coin of Acco or Accad or Akko or Ptolemais. Left: turreted head, symbol of the city. Right: AKE, a Greek form of Accho..

Acre, Accad or Acco or Ptolemais, now Akker-kuf, ruins

Acre
Acre, Accad or Acco or Ptolemais, now Akker-kuf, ruins.

Mouth of the Kishon in the bay of Acre

Acre
Mouth of the Kishon in the bay of Acre.

Acre, ancient city and bay of

Acre
Acre, ancient city and bay of.

Anathoth

Anathoth
Anathoth.

Ramleh, on the supposed site of Arimathaea

Arimathaea
Ramleh, on the supposed site of Arimathaea.

Ashdod

Ashdod
Ashdod.

Ashkelon

Ashkelon
Ashkelon.

Mount of Beatitudes, near Sea of Galilee (Kurn Hattin) cf Mt.5

Beatitudes
Mount of Beatitudes, near Sea of Galilee (Kurn Hattin) cf Mt.5.

General view of Beer-sheba and its environs

Beer-sheba
General view of Beer-sheba and its environs.

Beth-Aven, now Beit-Avan

Beth-aven
Beth-Aven, now Beit-Avan.

Bethphage

Bethphage
Bethphage.

Lake of Gennesaret near site of Bethsaida

Bethsaida
Lake of Gennesaret near site of Bethsaida.

Ruins of Bozrah, Edom

Bozrah
Ruins of Bozrah, Edom.

The village of Kefr Kenna, the supposed site of Cana in Galilee

Cana
The village of Kefr Kenna, the supposed site of Cana in Galilee.

The village of Kefr Kenna, the supposed site of Cana in Galilee

Cana
The village of Kefr Kenna, the supposed site of Cana in Galilee.

Carmel Mt, and mouth of the River Kishon

Carmel
Carmel Mt, and mouth of the River Kishon.

Mount Carmel

Carmel
Mount Carmel.

Chorazin, ruins

Chorazin
Chorazin, ruins.

Ebal Mt

Ebal
Ebal Mt.

Wanderers in the wilderness of Edom

Edom
Wanderers in the wilderness of Edom.

Elath, now Akabah

Elath
Elath, now Akabah.

Elath, now Akabah

Elath
Elath, now Akabah.

Emmaus, possible site

Emmaus
Emmaus, possible site.

Amwas or Nicopolis, possible site of Emmaus

Emmaus
Amwas or Nicopolis, possible site of Emmaus.

Mountains and wilderness of En-gedi

En Gedi
Mountains and wilderness of En-gedi.

Esdraelon, plain of

Esdraelon
Esdraelon, plain of.