Places

1. A Wadi in the Negev

   

   In the Middle East, floods in the desert are a frequent occurrence because of the topography of the... Read More

2. An Overview of the Sea

   

   This photograph is taken from the hills north of the Sea of Galilee, looking south. The sea is... Read More

3. Arad

   

   The town of Arad is not important in the sense of great Bible events, but it does give... Read More

4. Assyrian Conquests

   

   Assyrian Conquests During the 700s BC, the Assyrian empire made many conquests in the land of Israel. Because... Read More

5. Assyrians

   

   Assyrians The Assyrian empire was located in Mesopotamia near the Euphrates River. Their reputation was so fierce that... Read More

6. Azekah

   

   Tel Azekah is a five-acre site overlooking the Valley of Elah. The Judea Mountains stand to the east.... Read More

7. Bathroom

   

   The luxury of the mansions on the Western Hill is highlighted by this mosaic floored bathroom. On the... Read More

8. Belvoir

   

   The fortress of Belvior has both an outer fortification and an inner castle. A moat, hewn out of... Read More

9. Belvoir Fortress

   

   History of Belvoir Built by the Knights of the Order of the Hospitalers in the twelfth century, this... Read More

10. Beth Shean

    

    This view from the Old Testament city of Beth Shean shows the magnitude of the archaeological project and... Read More

11. Beth Shemesh

    

    Beth Shemesh, meaning "house of the sun,"  was a small town on the border between Judah and the... Read More

12. Bethlehem—Jesus’ Birthplace

    

    Today, the town of Bethlehem is much larger than it was in Jesus' day. But despite its small... Read More

13. Caesarea

    

    Herod seized an opportunity to control world trade by building a seaport on Israel's coast, where the sea... Read More

14. Caesarea Philippi

    

    Located in the northeastern part of Israel at the foot of Mount Hermon, lay Caesarea Philippi, a pagan... Read More

15. Caesarea: Why was Caesarea built?

    

    Herod built the Seaport at Caesarea for a number of different reasons. - He needed a port on... Read More

16. Caldarium

    

    This photograph shows the remains of the caldarium (hot bath) of the public bathhouse. The floor of this... Read More

17. Capernaum

    

      The town of Capernaum stood near the northwest corner of the Sea of Galilee, situated along the... Read More

18. Cistern of Masada

    

    This photograph highlights the huge size of the cisterns Herod built to provide water during times of siege... Read More

19. Cities

    

      Gezer, Dan, Arad-these place names have little meaning for most Bible readers. But they did mean something... Read More

20. Column Style and Fresco Panels on Masada

    

    The photograph here displays a column style used by Herod on Masada. The columns were made of sandstone... Read More