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Aqaba

Ezion-Geber
Jordan1000 BCE700 CEIron Age — Medieval29.53, 35.01
About the site

Located at the northern tip of the Red Sea, this site is identified with the biblical port of Ezion-Geber, where Solomon and later kings launched fleets. It was a crucial hub for trade and maritime expeditions mentioned in scripture.

Principal findings
  • iRemains of a large copper smelting complex
  • iiEarly Islamic mosque and fortifications
  • iiiByzantine church with a mosaic floor
  • ivEvidence of long-distance trade with Africa and Arabia

Excavators — Thomas Levy, Burton MacDonald