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Israel Lower Galilee Sepphoris

Location:
Sepphoris
Description:
The main street of Sepphoris, a large, cosmopolitan city four miles from Nazareth. Herod Antipas rebuilt and expanded the city on the Roman style during the period Jesus resided at Nazareth, making it his capital of Galilee.



Location:
Sepphoris
Description:
The amphitheater in Sepphoris before its restoration. Looking northeastward over the Bet Netofa Valley towards Cana at the base of the far hills.



Location:
Sepphoris
Description:
The orthodox Jews of Sepphoris denounced the existence of the theater in their city, claiming that it introduced pagan and idolatrous ideas.



Location:
Sepphoris
Description:
Looking northwestward from Sepphoris across the Bet Netofa Valley to the hills of Upper Galilee.



Location:
Sepphoris
Description:
Looking northeastward from Sepphoris across the Bet Netofa Valley towards Cana (light mound at the base of the hills (right center).



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