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The Great Revolt in the Galilee |
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In 66 CE, the Jewish revolt against Rome rule broke out. Four years later, in 70 CE, Jerusalem and the Temple lay in ruins. Three years after that, the Masada stronghold, in which the last of the Jewish insurgents fortified themselves, fell.
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Past Exhibitions |
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Ein Gedi - A Very Large Village of Jews |
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Archaeological evidence has revealed that human activity first began in the desert oasis of Ein Gedi thousands of years ago because of its unique qualities, in particular its copious water sources.
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The Nabateans in the Negev |
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The archaeological finds discovered in the Negev settlements along the "Incense and Spice Route" are evidence of the Nabateans' prosperity and economic success resulting from their position as middlemen in the world-wide trade during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
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Illness and Healing in Ancient Times |
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The exhibition "Illness and Healing in Ancient Times" displays finds that shed light on the history of medicine in Eretz-Israel and neighboring countries from the Chalcolithic period (4th millennium BCE) to the close of the Byzantine period (mid-7th century).
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Caesarea - A Mercantile City by the Sea |
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Caesarea - A Mercantile City by the Sea assembles archaeological finds illuminating aspects of Caesarea as a flourishing commercial city: Sebastos harbour, warehouses, storage vessels and imported vessels.
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