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Qumran National Park

9 years ago 9 years agoDesert of Judea, JudeaDead Sea, desert, First Century, Herod, Jewish, National, National Park, negev, Nomads, Qumran, Qumran National Park, Roman, Ruins, Zealots

Qumran is located south of Jericho overlooking the northwest shore of the Dead Sea, ruins of the site inhabited by the community that produced the Dead Sea Scrolls. In...

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Masada National Park

9 years ago 9 years agoDesert of Judea, JudeaDead Sea, desert, First Century, Herod, Jewish, Masada, Masada National Park, National, National Park, negev, Nomads, Roman, Ruins, Zealots

The most spectacular site in Israel is Masada, the plateau shaped like a battleship and located on the western shore of the Dead Sea. The site, developed by Herod...

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