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Ancient copper smelting at ‘King Solomon’s mines’ was less toxic than today’s industry
Soil samples from Timna show that previous studies have exaggerated the environmental impact of the mining industry in ...
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Herod I: The controversial king who transformed the Holy Land
Few figures in history have had such a controversial reputation as King ... holy city of Jerusalem was also threatened by the Romanizing instincts of their ruler. Tension focused on the Second ...
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The role of the synagogue
It represents the Holy of Holies that was part of the first major temple built by King Solomon. Ner Tamid This means ‘eternal light’ and it is always lit in the synagogue. It represents the ...