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PROF. SEAVER SHOWED slides of the mound where Jericho once stood. Three archeological expeditions have unearthed many layers containing cities. The oldest city of Jericho dates back to 7000 B.C. It was constructed of sun-baked brick. Two walls were discovered that date back to 2400 B.C.
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Joshua destroyed the city supposedly in 1300 B.C. Dr. Seaver said this could be true based in the fact that the ruins are so old.
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The ruins of an ancient Roman theater were discovered in 1951 in a town called Dora. Prof. Seaver showed some slides of this ancient seaport near Haifa. Today the water there is shallow but at one time it was deep enough to accommodate ships. In 1100 to 500 B.C., Prof Seaver said, Dora was an important sea port. Alexander the Great took over Dora in the 6th Century and built the theater.
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PROF. SEAVER PROJECTED slides which showed ruins of the town of Bethsheam. Prof. Seaver said the earliest record of Bethsheam was recorded in a victory tablet of Ramses II about 1900 B.C. Ramses II was a ruler of Egypt.
Prof. Seaver said the Bible says that Joshua took over Bethshean in 1300 B.C., but that this is an inaccuracy. David took over the city in 1000 B.C.
"David wiped out the temples and the Hebrews ruled the city until 700 B.C." Prof. Seaver said.
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PROF SEAVER HAD A SLIDE showing a Roman theater built about 200 B.C. in Bethshean by the Romans. The theater was able to hold 5,000 people. Fourteen tiers of stone benches still remain, as do the nine tunnels and exits.
One of the slides of the theater showed what Prof. Seaver said he thought was a cooling device for hot summer days in the theater. Small tunnels were situated to allow the North wind to come through them and the wind came in contact with a pool of water at the other end of the tunnel. The water would cool the air and cool the amphitheater.
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Prof. Seaver's archeological tour took him to Nazareth. Prof. Seaver said there is some doubt that Nazareth stood in the time of Jesus. In
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the ancient Arabic language that Christ spoke, the word "Nazarius" meant the "Lord". Scholars may have made a mistake in translating scrolls and thought the word referred to the city of Nazareth
PROF. SEAVER SAID THERE has been little excavation of the city. One of the slides shown showed what is considered to be the holiest place—the site of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. A new basilica is being built there. There is a shrine under the church, Dr. Seaver said, where it is said Mary and Gabriel stood face to face.
Prof. Seaver said he visited the Church of Joseph, where there is a dwelling under the church where Mary and Joseph are supposed to have lived. Dr. Seaver said it looked like the remains of an old cistern to him.
Prof. Seaver showed a slide of a little known convent where some excavation is going on in the basement. The ruins of a small house and the tomb of the Herods were found. There are also the ruins of a basilica there. Ancient letters tell about a basilicia being constructed over the home of Mary and Joseph. Prof. Seaver said this could be the remains of their home if the ancient documents are true.
The slides of Caesarea show a desolate ruin with some remains of Roman architecture. There are a few columns and statues left there.
"ONE OF THE MOST spectacular excavation sites in Israel is that of Caesarea which at one time had a population of 200,000 people." Prof. Saver said.
Tidus came to Caesaria in 70 A.D. after sacking Rome. Early Christianity developed in that city.
"A PLAQUE TO PONTIUS PILATE was found in Caesaria," Dr. Seaver said. Paul was imprisoned there.
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