Travel to Israel: The Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, and Masada: Photo 8 Up top. Groups listen soberly and without a trace of skepticism as tour leaders recount the history of Josephus, who tells of Romans conquering the place and finding only the bodies of families who had committed suicide rather than face slavery. This is powerful stuff--the kind of story that builds national identity. View: tiny * small * medium * big * biggest Photo Size Back to Israel: The Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, and Masada chapter Short link for this page: http://www.greatmirror.com?justpic=2604

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