Bet Shean Attractions
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Bet Shean (the Biblical Bethshan) lies on the river Harod 26km/16mi south of the Sea of Galilee, in the eastern part of the Jezreel plain, which carefully regulated irrigation has made a fertile agricultural area. According to the Talmud "If the garden of Eden is in Israel, then its gate is in Bet Shean". In addition to such interesting remains as the Roman theater there is evidence that the history of the site goes far back beyond Roman times into the fourth millennium B.C. It also has associations with King Saul.
History
American archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania carried out excavations here in 1921-23 and identified 18 occupation levels, the earliest dating back to the fourth millennium B.C. Bet Shean first appears in the records in Egyptian documents of the 19th century B.C. After his conquest of Canaan in the 15th century B.C. Pharaoh Tuthmosis III fortified the town.
History
American archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania carried out excavations here in 1921-23 and identified 18 occupation levels, the earliest dating back to the fourth millennium B.C. Bet Shean first appears in the records in Egyptian documents of the 19th century B.C. After his conquest of Canaan in the 15th century B.C. Pharaoh Tuthmosis III fortified the town.
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Tell el-Husn
Excavations of Tell el-Husn have revealed finds from the time of Egyptian rule, as well as a Roman and Byzantine theater, and other Byzantine remains. This is one of Israel's most important archeological sites.
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Roman Theater
This is the most well preserved Roman theater in Israel. It was designed to hold 6,000 spectators.
Newe Ur, Israel
(Near Bet Shean)