A rare device for making astronomical measurements, bearing Arabic and Hebrew markings, has been discovered in Italy museum.
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Rare relic of a medieval knight found in Poland
A rare relic in the shape of a cross unearthed during an excavation at a knights’ castle in Poland. The discovery was made in the town of Woźniki.
Israel, the common land of all religions
The state of Israel is geographically located in Asia. The majority of its population is Jewish. The total area within its borders is 27.817 km². Located at the intersection of Asia and Africa, Israel is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Lebanon and Syria to the north, Jordan to the east, Egypt and Palestine to the south.
Ancient city “Hierapolis”
The ancient city of Hierapolis was constructed in the 2nd century BC by Eumenes II, one of Pergamon’s monarchs, according to its name. It is thought to have been named after Hiera, Queen of the Amazons and wife of Pergamon’s hero Telephos.