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Via Maris

Its LocationThe Via Maris entered the Great Rift Valley from the east and continued south to the Sea of Galilee. It then turned southwest into the Valley of Jezreel and cut through the ridge of Mount Carmel to reach the coastal plain. After arrivi...

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Wadis

In the Middle East, floods in the desert are a frequent occurrence because of the topography of the land. The mountains to the north of the Negev and to the west of the Judea Wilderness get significant amounts of rainfall during the short rainy se...

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Watching the Flock

The flocks of contemporary shepherds contain both sheep and goats. Although both were called "small cattle" in Hebrew, clear differences distinguish them. For instance, goats are generally dark and aggressive, while sheep are usually lig...

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Valley of Armageddon Definition

See Valley of Jezreel.

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Valley of Jehoshaphat Definition

Place where the Lord will summon the world to be judged. ("Jehoshaphat" means "the Lord will judge.") The Kidron Valley east of Jerusalem is believed to be this location.

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Valley of Jezreel Definition

Large, flat, fertile plain in northern Israel between the Galilee Mountains and the Samaria Mountains. The international trade route Via Maris passed through this area. It is also known as the Valley of Armageddon.

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Venus Definition

Roman god of love and beauty. Daughter of Zeus and Dione (or did she spring from the sea?)

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Vesta Definition

Roman goddess of the hearth and home. Sister of Zeus.

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Victory Definition

Roman god of victory, pictured with a wreath. Granddaughter of Oceanus, daughter of Styx.

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Vomitorium Definition

Covered exit in a Roman theater.

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Wadis Definition

(Hebrew: nahal) - Mountain canyons that carry water only when it rains; dry riverbeds with occasional flash floods. Wadi Kelt was a significant pass into and through the Judea Mountains between Jericho and Jerusalem.

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Warren's Gate Definition

Provided direct acess to the temple courts.

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