From kissing the Blarney Stone to strolling through the captivating gardens of Birr Castle, get a taste of the magic of some of Ireland’s most iconic castles.
An anonymous Israeli man has returned a stolen ballista stone to the Israel Antiquities Authority after many years because he felt cursed. He is not the first!
Around the 18th century BC (the Middle Bronze Age), the inhabitants of Tel Hazor expanded their settlement, and founded the lower city. The upper and lower cities were occupied until the 13
th century BC, when both were violently destroyed. Subsequently, Tel Hazor was rebuilt, though it was no longer the great city it once was. For instance, many of the constructions from this period were of a semi-nomadic character, whilst during the 11th century BC, the site was an unfortified Israelite settlement. Hazor regained some of its former splendor from the time of King Solomon onwards. During his reign, the upper city was rebuilt and fortified.