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1,259 shares An area believed by some to be the burial place of the ancient Maccabees outside Modiin in central Israel. (Shmuel Bar-Am) The Maccabees, as depicted by the Polish artist Wojciech Stattler (1800–1875) (Public domain via Wikimedia Commons) The Valley of the Springs outside Modiin features archaeological remains including Roman-era residential caves and stone aqueducts. (Shmuel Bar-Am) A view of the Ayalon Valley, believed to be the site of ancient battles between the Maccabees and Greeks. (Shmuel Bar-Am) A path for visitors near the Aked ruins in central Israel. (Shmuel Bar-Am) An ancient wine press in the Ayalon Canada Park outside Modiin. The 2-acre park hosts a variety of archaeological sites and nature trails. (Shmuel Bar-Am)

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