Basic information and fun facts about the Dead Sea.

This site from ibiblio.com documents the history of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

This site discusses the dead Sea Scrolls. It includes pictures of many of the scrools and discusses the qumran library.

A fictional recreation of what it might have been to be one of the members of the religious order of the Qumran community, the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

This is an annotated text of the fragment known as "The Community Rule" of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was one of the first scroll fragments found.

This site provides background information on the section of the Dead Sea Scrolls that are the Great Isaiah Scrolls, and provides links to different portions of the complete text.

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.

This site calls the 20th century 'the century of discovery' because of the large number of artifacts found. It cites the Dead Sea Scrolls as one of the most important discoveries ever. Additionally this site provides general and...

This site calls the 20th century 'the century of discovery' because of the large number of artifacts found. It cites the Dead Sea Scrolls as one of the most important discoveries ever. Additionally this site provides general and...

Discusses the Essenes' beliefs, way of life, relationship to the Dead Sea Scrolls, and similarities to both Judaism and Jesus' teachings.

A scholarly article in which the author discusses the recent archaeological discoveries that have allowed us to construct a picture of the world of the early Christians. These findings include ancient manuscripts, ancient inscriptions...

A nice description of the archeological site known as "Qumran", which was a group of Jewish Sectarians lived. It is also the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were found.

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...

This site takes an interesting look at the Dead Sea. It provides answers to questions such as: Why is it called the Dead Sea? and Why is the Dead Sea so salty?

An image of "View of the Dead Sea from the Temple Square in Jerusalem", created by Tivadar Csontvary Kosztka in 1905 (Oil on canvas, 127 x 262 cm).

This English language site focuses on the paleontology, geology, and the fossilized flora, and fauna Jordan. Scientific articles are interspersed with extensive photographs and descriptions of various features.

This Ohio Sea Grant website features a WebQuest-like activity that explores the development of a dead zone, an oxygen-deprived area where there is no life, in Lake Erie. The activity aims to teach students about the processes that...

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.

Use this site to learn about radiocarbon dating and the scientist who discovered it, Willard Libby (1908-1980 CE).

An annotated translation of one of the scrolls found in the caves at Qumran. This scroll describes the final battle between light and darkness.

Palestinians inhabit an area east of the Mediterranean Sea and south of Lebanon. The Jordan River, Lakes Huleh and Tiberias, and the Dead Sea separate Palestine from Jordan. Christians refer to Palestine as "the Holy Land." Today...

Describes history of the Dead Sea Scrolls in terms of what has happened to them since their discovery.

Explore the history of logarithms and sailing by watching this animated video. [4:19]

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!