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The Holy Land

Sites we learned of from the Old and New Testaments. Including: Nabatea; Gadara; Mt. Nebo; Sodom and Gomorrah; Galilee
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Ottoman ruins at Umm Qais, in northern Jordan. Recorded in history as the town of Gadara, home of the Gadarenes as described in the Bible. The site is unusual in that it contains ruins of an Ottoman town, over a Roman town, with the original Gadarene settlement below. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan 'Umm Qais' Ottoman Roman Gadara Gadarenes Bible Biblical ruin ruins 'ancient world' archeology 'archeological site'
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Ottoman ruins at Umm Qais, in northern Jordan. Recorded in history as the town of Gadara, home of the Gadarenes as described in the Bible. The site is unusual in that it contains ruins of an Ottoman town, over a Roman town, with the original Gadarene settlement below. © Rick Collier



Jordan 'Umm Qais' Ottoman Roman Gadara Gadarenes Bible Biblical ruin ruins 'ancient world' archeology 'archeological site'

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  • Patmos, Greece. The Monestary of St. John the Theologian looms over the town at the highest point on the Island of Patmos, Greece. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Greece Patmos cross religion Christian John Saint John the Theologian 'St John' revelation Bible Biblical Book of Revelations cave holy site shrine olive tree window windows monestary
  • Ottoman ruins at Umm Qais, in northern Jordan. Recorded in history as the town of Gadara, home of the Gadarenes as described in the Bible. The site is unusual in that it contains ruins of an Ottoman town, over a Roman town, with the original Gadarene settlement below. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan 'Umm Qais' Ottoman Roman Gadara Gadarenes Bible Biblical ruin ruins 'ancient world' archeology 'archeological site'
  • Roman ruins at Umm Qais, in northern Jordan. Recorded in history as the town of Gadara, home of the Gadarenes as described in the Bible. The site has ruins from three periods: an Ottoman town, over a Roman town, and the original Gadarene settlement. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan 'Umm Qais' Ottoman Roman Gadara Gadarenes Bible Biblical ruin ruins 'ancient world' archeology 'archeological site'
  • An Ottoman shepherd's hut at the biblical site of Gadara (home of the Gadarenes), now called Umm Qais in northwestern Jordan. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan 'Umm Qais' Ottoman Roman Gadara Gadarenes Bible Biblical ruin ruins 'ancient world' archeology 'archeological site' amphitheater theater classical shepherd hut house home shack
  • Petra, Jordan -- The path into the ancient Nabatean capital passes the "Djinn blocks" and tombs. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity djinn block blocks cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic tomb tombs stone carving
  • The Siq -- The path into the Nabatean capital at Petra, Jordan, passes for about 1.2 km through this natural stone valley. Note that this is not a canyon carved by water, but a divide created by tectonic forces. Note the matching rock grain on both sides of the path. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic Siq 'river bed'
  • The Siq -- The path into the Nabatean capital at Petra, Jordan, passes for about 1.2 km through this natural stone valley. Note that this is not a canyon carved by water, but a divide created by tectonic forces. Note the matching rock grain on both sides of the path. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert Siq 'river bed' carving tectonic walk stone cliff wall
  • "Fig Tree" - A fig tree grows near a tomb in the middle of the Siq -- the 1.2 km path into the Nabatean capital of Petra, Jordan. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert Siq 'river bed' carving tectonic walk stone cliff wall tomb tree
  • The Siq -- The path into the Nabatean capital at Petra, Jordan, passes for about 1.2 km through this natural stone valley. Note that this is not a canyon carved by water, but a divide created by tectonic forces. Note the matching rock grain on both sides of the path. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert Siq 'river bed' carving tectonic walk stone cliff wall
  • Waterway -- The ancient Nabateans cut a channel for water into the walls of the Siq. This water channel later also held Roman pipe, after the Nabatean capital was conquered by Rome. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert Siq 'river bed' carving tectonic walk stone cliff wall water channel
  • "The Treasury," Petra. The first "structure" encountered after emerging from the Siq into the Nabatean ruins at Petra. Carved completely by hand from the rock, this structure was probably actually a tomb. It was dubbed "the treasury" due to a rumor that the Pharoah's gold was hidden in the carved "urn" shape at the top of this facade. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology royal tomb tombs treasury
  • Tombs, Petra -- Tombs look like buildings, carved from the stones lining the valley on the way into the Nabatean town of Petra, Jordan. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley block blocks
  • Home caves in Petra, Jordan. A group of camels awaits riders, overlooking a number of carved tombs and lodging caves in the rock walls of Petra. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley block blocks camel camels desert
  • "Street of Facades," Petra, Jordan. Layer upon layer of Nabatean tombs carved by hand from the rock wall of the valley, at the so-called "Street of Facades" or necropolis near the entrance to Petra. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley block blocks desert necropolis
  • The amphitheater at Petra was hand carved by the Nabateans from the rock -- in places cutting through the caves cut by previous generations. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley block blocks camel camels desert necropolis theater amphitheater valley
  • A restaurant sits in the shadow of the famous "urn tomb", visible high on the rock wall at the Nabatean capital of Petra, Jordan. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert rock stone cliff wall carve carved facade valley tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley block blocks camel camels desert necropolis
  • The Urn Tomb was carved from the rock cliff, at the edge of the valley that housed the capital of Nabatea. Petra, Jordan. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved stone rock valley facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley block blocks desert necropolis 'Urn Tomb'
  • Home. Petra, Jordan. Until recently, the ruins at Petra were occupied by local Bedouin tribes. Some improved their homes by building a front wall, with doors and windows. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley block blocks desert necropolis steps door window
  • Petra City Center. Ruins of the market rim the "Colonnaded Street" (the "Cardo Maximus") built by the Romans on what was originally a Nabatean thoroughfare. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean Rome Roman ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley block blocks desert necropolis 'colonnaded street' 'Cardo Maximus' arab Bedouin
  • At the end of the Roman "Colonnaded Street," you come to the ruins of a massive building. Named by local Bedouins the "Qasr al-Bint al-Pharaun" ("Castle of the Pharoah's Daughter"), this large structure was actually originally built by the Nabateans and dedicated to their primary god, Dushara. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean Rome Roman ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley block blocks desert necropolis 'colonnaded street' 'Cardo Maximus' 'Qasr al-Bint al-Pharaun' 'Qasr al-Bint' 'Castle of Pharoah's Daughter'
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