Topic: Dead Sea
Located in the Jordan Rift Valley, the Dead Sea is the deepest saline lake in the world, as well as one of the saltiest. Situated along ancient trade routes, many well-known historical sites are found along the shores of the Dead Sea, ...
So who is that dude in the Dead Sea with the T-shirt that reads Med. In my life time, the most hyped archaeological discovery has been the finding of the Dead Sea or Qumran scrolls, hands down. What's so important about what ...
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Dead Sea is among 14 finalists in a global internet vote next year to choose the 7 wonders of the natural world, organizers said on Tuesday.The famously salty lake at the lowest point in the world is in ...
horst and graben, elongate fault blocks of the Earth's crust that have been raised and lowered, respectively, relative to their surrounding areas as a direct effect of faulting. Examples of grabens are the Jordan-Dead Sea depression and Death Valley. The Vosges Mountains ...
And then there were 28... Starting from a list of 440 locations from 220 countries, the New7Wonders of Nature is asking for your vote to decide on the seven finalists. This vote follows on the heels of the successful and controversial New7Wonders ...
Grand Canyon, Great Barrier Reef among 28 finalists for '7 Wonders of Nature' competitionThe Grand Canyon, the Matterhorn and the Great Barrier Reef are competing with 25 other spectacular natural landmarks in the final phase of the global poll to choose the ...
New book: 500 places to see before they disappearThey include the last of their kind, unique landmarks, places threatened by rising or falling seas or development, and homes for species or phenomena that may not last forever.These are some of the things ...
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Mideast Israel Dead Sea Treasures
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Dead Sea Finalist In New Seven Natural Wonders Contest
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