US Geological Survey
Usgs: Earth's Water: Lakes and Reservoirs
The USGS reviews the differences between lakes and reservoirs. They discuss the history of freshwater and salt water lakes. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Historical Jesus
A well known scholar examines the newer historical scholarship on Jesus in the 1990s and how it compares to earlier attempts to understand his teachings and life.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Willard Libby Carbon Dating
Use this site to learn about radiocarbon dating and the scientist who discovered it, Willard Libby (1908-1980 CE).
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The War Scroll
An annotated translation of one of the scrolls found in the caves at Qumran. This scroll describes the final battle between light and darkness.
Curated OER
Loose Scree and Boulders on a Hillside, and the Shore of the Dead Sea
A series of photos showing various aspects of the scrolls, the cave where they were found and how efforts are being taken to conserve them.
Other
Mysteries of the Bible
This web site is dedicated to looking at mysteries that appear in the Bible. There are links to maps, theories, photos, and many other resources. The authors have actually done the exploration themselves!
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Holy Land, 1910
A map from 1910 of the Holy Land, generally referred to as the geographical region of the Levant. This map shows the territories of Upper Galilee, Lower Galilee, Decapolis, Samaria, Perea, Judaea, and Idumaea, and shows major cities,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A View of Jerusalem
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and its largest city in both population and area. Located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern tip of the Dead Sea, modern Jerusalem has grown up outside the Old City....
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The Israeli Mosaic: Qumran
Describes the history of qumran and describes the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also provides links to other related sites.
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Qumran
Describes the history of qumran and describes the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also provides links to other related sites.
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Place
Describes the history of qumran and describes the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also provides links to other related sites.
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Wikipedia: Featured Image: Aerial View of Masada
Aerial view of Masada in the Judaean Desert with the Dead Sea and Jordan in the distance.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: The Moabite Stone
Found in 1868 at Diban, east of the Dead Sea. The monument records the victory of Mesha, king of Moab, over the united armies of Israel and Judah, about 850 B.C. The inscription, consisting of 34 lines, is one of the most ancient...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: View of Jerusalem
Finally should be mentioned Jerusalem, capital of Palestine. It is situated fifteen miles west of the head of the Dead Sea. It is built on a high plateau of limestone about two miles square, abutting against the mountains on the...
Hofstra University
Hofstra Univ: Why Was Bubonic Plague So Devastating to European Society? [Pdf]
The Bubonic Plague or "Black Death" came out of the eastern Mediterranean along shipping routes, reaching Italy in the spring of 1348. By the time the epidemic was abating in 1351, between 25% and 50% of Europe's population had died. The...
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Silk Road
Discover detailed information about the Silk Road, a network of trade routes that connected the East and West from China to the Mediterranean Sea. Read stories of wealthy merchants, deadly bandits, fabulous cities, ghosts and genies, and...
Curated OER
Pointing to a Scroll That Is Preserved Under Glass.
A series of photos showing various aspects of the scrolls, the cave where they were found and how efforts are being taken to conserve them.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Search the Giant Squid
This site explores, in detail, what is known about the Giant Squid, and current efforts to uncover the squid in its natural habitat.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Great White Shark for Kids: Learn About These Terrifying Fish
Kids learn about the Great White Shark, king of sea on this website. Learn how this deadly shark is the leading predator of the ocean.
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