The Ammonites were the descendants of Ben-Ammi the incestuous son of Lot (Gen.19:38). They took over from the original inhabitants, the Rephaims (Deut. 2:20). Their biblical […]
(RABBATH AMMON -means: Greatness of Size). It was the capital of the Ammonites in ancient times (Deuteronomy 3:11). Other references are (Joshua 13:15, 15:60); (I1 Samuel […]
The Beautiful forests and orchards overlooking the Jordan Valley was the Biblical land of Gilead (means: Stone of Witness or Rocky Region). Some of the references […]
(SUCCOTH -means: Tents). It was the place where Jacob and Esau were reconciled (Genesis 33:17). It was also mentioned in (Joshua 13:27) and (Judges 8:5-16).
(Latin word Saltus means a wooded valley) was the ancient GADORA, and the Byzantine Saltus Hieraticus, which boasted a Bishop see. Later the city was destroyed […]
(GADARA -Greek for a Place Surrounded), Arabic for Mother of Qais, for unknown reasons. In Greco-Roman times it was one of the original cities of the […]
One of the best preserved Roman cities in the world with its temples, theatres and colonnades, is a very much visited tourist spot. There are remains […]
RAMOTH-GILEAD -means: Heights of Gilead). Other Biblical names were Ramoth in Gilead and RAMAH (Deuteronomy 4:43); (Joshua 20:8, 21:38); (I1 Kings 8:28-29); (I Chronicles 6:73-80); (I1 […]