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Jericho
Jericho is one of the earliest continuous settlements in the world, dating perhaps from about 9000 BCE.
Archaeological excavations have demonstrated Jericho’s lengthy history. The city’s site is of great archaeological importance; it provides evidence of the first development of permanent settlements and thus of the first steps toward civilization.
Herod the Great established a winter residence at Jericho, and he died there in 4 BCE.
Excavations conducted in 1950–51 revealed something of Herodian Jericho: a magnificent façade along the Wadi Al-Qilṭ is probably part of Herod’s palace, and its style illustrates Herod’s devotion to Rome.
Traces of other prominent buildings can be seen in this area, which became the centre of the Roman Empire in the Middle East.
The Jericho which finds prominent mention in the Bible ,New Testament was situated approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) south of that of the Old Testament town. The present Jericho town is in the area known as the West Bank.
Jericho during the time of the Crusades, was on yet a third site, a mile east of the Old Testament site, and it was there that the modern town would later develop.
