Tiberias was founded sometime around 20 CE in the Judea Province of Rome by Roman-Jewish king Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great, who made it the capital of his realm in Galilee. It had a Jewish majority, living alongside a heterogeneous population. It was named in honor of the Roman Emperor Tiberius. There is a legend that Tiberias was built on the site of the Israelite village of Rakkat, mentioned in the Book of Joshua (Joshua 19:35). A discussion of Tiberias as Rakkat appears in the Talmud. In The Antiquities of the Jews, the Roman Jewish historian Josephus states that Tiberias was near Emmaus. This location is repeated in
The Wars of the Jews.
In Tiberias we visited a hotel dedicated to the famous Dona Gracia. She was the first woman who wanted to found the state of Israel by buying land in the north of Israel in the beginning of the sixteenth century.
With thanks to Denise Nesbitt, who created ABC.We started round 10 of the fascinating meme of ABC. For more interesting ABC posts click on the logo in the sidebar . This week we are looking for words beginning with T.
23 comments:
for someone who allegedly doesn't understand the technology, you are doing quite well!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
A wonderful post for the T Day, Wil! Beautiful captures and I always love the history that you include! You do just fine with the technology!! Hope your week is going well! Enjoy!
Sylvia
After reading your post on Mother’s Day I looked on the Web and found Oxfam in America too. I am going to find more about it to see if I can help there.
Je suppose que la ville Tiberias a été nommé d’aprés l’empereur Tiberius? Je dis cela parceque mon dernier petit-fils, qui a 10 mois déjà, à le nom Tiberius en deuxiéme prénom.
i didn't imagine Israel is so green! how beautiful! thanks for sharing the history.
T is for...
Always find a treasure on your blogs, Wil. Have a terrific week,
Leslie
abcw team
That's beautiful!
Tug of War
How wonderful to tour part of Israel with an Israeli!
Hi Wil. It is a good thing you came in March. Now it is so hot, especially in Tiberias. In the mid 30s.
Beautiful photos. It's been many, many years since I've bee to Tiberias...lots has changed!
wow...love this blog!
And I love your header!
Great!
BShell
What a lovely shot, and I'm sure a most delightful and interesting tour.
Thank you for showing us these views of Tiberias. I've read much about it, but I don't recall seeing any pictures before. I've enjoyed all of your posts about Israel.
What a beautiful scenery!
Travels & Wandering
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
Wonderful post, Wil. Thank you for all the history and the beautiful photos.
Wow! Tiberias is surrounded by such lush countryside. Beautiful photographs and fascinating history. I am curious to know if you met Dina through this web site. That would be a wonderful story.
I think I have to improve my geographic knowledge I never heard of this town, lol !
Excellent choice for "T"-Wednesday, Wil, and «Louis» thanks you for visiting San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.
This has been the most wonderful and interesting tour of Israel. Thank you for sharing it with us.
We never made it to Tiberias. I like the lush look of it.
Looks a lovely modern city Wil - not what I expected to see at all.
I don't mind that read more" feature -- this was very interesting history and lovely pictures. I am so glad you were able to travel there.
Fascinating post and wonderful shots. Carver, ABC-Wed. Team
It's so wonderful that you were able to have this fabulous trip with Dina. She is so very knowledgeable about everything.
Beautiful Tiberius. Thank you for the little history lesson, very interesting. Your photos bring back memories of visits there...dreaming one day to go back again.
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