Wikipedia's first sentence called it “archaeological site within the fortress of herodium in the west bank”. Today it says “archaeological site within the fortress of herodium”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Archaeological site in West Bank, Palestine 2005 -הר ההרודיון”. It now reads “Archaeological site in Judea, Israel 2005 -הר ההרודיון”.
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The opening as it read in 2020
Herod's Palace is an archaeological site within the fortress of Herodium in the West Bank , about 12 kilometers south of Jerusalem . Herod the Great commissioned a lavish palace to be built between 23 and 15 BCE atop Herodium for all to see. The palace itself consisted of four towers of seven stories, a bathhouse, courtyards, a Roman theatre, banquet rooms, a large walkway (“the course”), as well as extravagant living quarters for himself and guests. Once Herod died and the Great Revolt started, Herodium was abandoned. The Jews eventually had a base at Herodium where they built a synagogue which can still be seen today, unlike much of Herod’s Palace. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs .1
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Herod the Great built a palace within the fortress of Herodium , about 12 kilometers south of Jerusalem . Herod himself commissioned a lavish palace to be built between 23 and 15 BCE atop Herodium for all to see. The palace itself consisted of four towers of seven stories, a bathhouse, courtyards, a Roman theatre, banquet rooms, a large walkway (“the course”), as well as extravagant living quarters for himself and guests. Once Herod died and the Great Revolt started, Herodium was abandoned. The Jews eventually had a base at Herodium where they built a synagogue which can still be seen today, unlike much of Herod’s Palace. Israel Nature and Parks Authority . Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Herod's Palace is an archaeological site within the fortress of Herodium in the West Bank , about 12 kilometers south of Jerusalem . Herod the Great commissioned a lavish palace to be built between 23 and 15 BCE atop Herodium for all to see. The palace itself consisted of four towers of seven stories, a bathhouse, courtyards, a Roman theatre, banquet rooms, a large walkway (“the course”), as well as extravagant living quarters for himself and guests. Once Herod died and the Great Revolt started, Herodium was abandoned. The Jews eventually had a base at Herodium where they built a synagogue which can still be seen today, unlike much of Herod's Palace. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
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Archaeological site in West Bank, Palestine 2005 -הר ההרודיון Herod's Palace (Hebrew הרודיון or הר הורדוס) is an archaeological site within the fortress of Herodium , West Bank "King Herod's Palace and Refuge" .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “archaeological site within the fortress of herodium in the west bank”. Today it says “archaeological site within the fortress of herodium”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Archaeological site in West Bank, Palestine 2005 -הר ההרודיון”. It now reads “Archaeological site in Judea, Israel 2005 -הר ההרודיון”. Read the current article and compare.
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archaeological site within the fortress of herodium in the west bank
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archaeological site within the fortress of herodium
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