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Israel, Bet Shean Silvanus Street

Israel, Bet Shean Silvanus Street During the Hellenistic period Bet Shean had a Greek population and was called Scythopolis. In 64 BCE it was taken by the Romans, rebuilt, and made the capital of the Decapolis, the "Ten Cities" of Samaria that were centers of Greco-Roman culture. The city contains the best preserved Roman theater of ancient Samaria as well as a hippodrome, cardo, and other trademarks of the Roman influence. Excavations at the cite are ongoing at the site and reveal no less than 18 successive ancient towns

Israel, Bet Shean, Tyche mosaic

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Israel, Bet Shean, The Sigma, A mosaic depicting Tyche, Goddess of the city. This is a copy, the original mosaic was stolen from the site. During the Hellenistic period Bet Shean had a Greek population and was called Scythopolis. In 64 BCE it was taken by the Romans, rebuilt, and made the capital of the Decapolis, the "Ten Cities" of Samaria that were centers of Greco-Roman culture. The city contains the best preserved Roman theater of ancient Samaria as well as a hippodrome, cardo, and other trademarks of the Roman influence. Excavations at the cite are ongoing at the site and reveal no less than 18 successive ancient towns

Israel, Bet Shean columns

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Israel, Bet Shean ancient columns found on the site, During the Hellenistic period Bet Shean had a Greek population and was called Scythopolis. In 64 BCE it was taken by the Romans, rebuilt, and made the capital of the Decapolis, the "Ten Cities" of Samaria that were centers of Greco-Roman culture. The city contains the best preserved Roman theater of ancient Samaria as well as a hippodrome, cardo, and other trademarks of the Roman influence. Excavations at the cite are ongoing at the site and reveal no less than 18 successive ancient towns

Israel, Bet Shean Roman theatre, back stage

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Israel, Bet Shean Roman theatre the scaenae frons an elaborate backdrop wall behind the stage, dating from the first century CE. During the Hellenistic period Bet Shean had a Greek population and was called Scythopolis. In 64 BCE it was taken by the Romans, rebuilt, and made the capital of the Decapolis, the "Ten Cities" of Samaria that were centers of Greco-Roman culture. The city contains the best preserved Roman theater of ancient Samaria as well as a hippodrome, cardo, and other trademarks of the Roman influence. Excavations at the cite are ongoing at the site and reveal no less than 18 successive ancient towns

Soreq, Stalactite cave, Beit Shemesh, Israel

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The Stalactite Cave Nature Reserve (also called Soreq Cave) 82-meter-long, 60-meter-wide cave is on the western slopes of the Judean Hills outside the city of Beit Shemesh. Sorek Cave is famous for its beautiful formations. Stalactites and stalagmites, but also many other forms of speleothems, especially calcite crystals, helictites and cave coral,

Soreq, Stalactite cave, Beit Shemesh, Israel

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Soreq, Stalactite cave, Beit Shemesh, Israel

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Soreq, Stalactite cave, Beit Shemesh, Israel

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Elephant ears at The Stalactite Cave Nature Reserve (also called Soreq Cave) 82-meter-long, 60-meter-wide cave is on the western slopes of the Judean Hills outside the city of Beit Shemesh. Sorek Cave is famous for its beautiful formations. Stalactites and stalagmites, but also many other forms of speleothems, especially calcite crystals, helictites and cave coral,

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Very early morning

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Very early morning

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Very early morning

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Very early morning

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Very early morning

Old templar building in Beit Lehem Haglilit, Israel

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Old templar building in Beit Lehem Haglilit, Israel. Beit Lehem Haglilit, litiraly, Bethlehem of the Galilee is a small community located in the western Galilee (northern Israel) was founded by the Haifa Templars in 1906