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May. 12, 2021 6:41 PM
Perched on a small plateau, the townspeople of Hippos had a spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee hundreds of meters below. Not that they could see if from the recently identified Roman theater built down the hillside. Oddly enough, the seating was oriented toward the setting sun, the archaeologists excavating the site have deduced.
Hippos has a highly unusual Roman theater in the sense that the auditorium was oriented to the southwest, avers Dr. Michael Eisenberg of the Hippos Excavations Project, which is affiliated to the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa. He has been co-leading the city’s excavation since 2000, in recent years with co-director Dr. Arleta Kowalewska.
The unexpected history behind Jerusalem s street names
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In 1923, the British military governor of Jerusalem named intersecting downtown streets after King George V and Hebrew lexicographer Eliezer Ben-Yehuda.
(Israel21C via JNS) - Jerusalem is a city of history. Much of that history can be found in the ancient structures of the Old City.
However, there s an aspect of Jerusalem s history that is much more subtly integrated into its geography: its street names.
Many roads throughout the capital city are named after important figures in local and Jewish history. While there are obvious ones, such as Herzl Street and Balfour Street, many names on street signs pay tribute to lesser-known personalities.
Jerusalem is a city of history. Much of that history can be found in the ancient structures of the Old City.
However, there’s an aspect of Jerusalem’s history that is much more subtly integrated into its geography: its street names.
Countless roads throughout the capital city are named after important figures in local and Jewish history. While there are obvious ones such as Herzl Street and Balfour Street, many names on street signs pay tribute to lesser-known personalities.
ISRAEL21c brings to you 10 streets in Jerusalem named after influential individuals of the past.
Ben Yehuda Street
Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem. Photo by Tess Levy
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