Posts Tagged ‘archeology’
May 1, 2011
By Tim Bergren
Way off the beaten path, within spitting distance of Syria, lies a largely untouched archeological site. Hippos (aka, Sussita) was one of ten Greco-Roman cities known as the Decapolis. Continue reading
In Galilee, Israel, Trip Reports
Tags: archeology, decapolis, Galilee, Hippos, holy land, Israel
Oct 11, 2010
Sepphoris/Zippori, Israel
A Dip Among the AncientsBy Lisa T. Bergren
This place—also known as Sephoris, Sippori, Zippori—“the ornament of all Galilee,” as Josephus once called it, was a major city just over the ridge from Nazareth. Continue reading
Jun 25, 2010
Herodion
Palace for a Paranoid RulerBy Lisa T. Bergren
So…Herod the Great looked at a mountain and saw the basis of another amazing fortress palace to add to his lot. You can almost see him there, taking it all in, like a modern day luxury hotel tycoon, thinking, Yes, yes, I’ll put a palace there. Continue reading
In Israel, Trip Reports
Tags: archeology, Herod, Herod the Great, Herodion, holy land, Israel
Apr 3, 2010
Ek’ Balam, Mexico
Empty Mayan Tourist SiteBy Lisa T. Bergren
On a family vacation in Cancun, Mexico? Want a dose of Mayan ruins without the crowds? While Ek’ Balam is neither as vast as Chichen Itza, nor in as pretty a location as Tulum, it’s a great way to get to know ancient Mayan culture without the press of other tourists. Continue reading
