KING DAVID PALACE
FOUND IN JERUSALEM
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[ August 8th 2005 ]
A team
of Israeli archaeologists claim to have uncovered
what they believe may be the fabled palace of
the biblical King David during secret excavations
in east Jerusalem, according to Agence
France-Presse. The ruins of a palace were
uncovered over around 30 metres (yards) in Silwan,
the oldest site in Jerusalem, archaeology professor
Gabriel Barkai told AFP Friday.
The biblical
King David of Israel was known for his diverse
skills as both a warrior and a writer of psalms.
In his 40 years as ruler, between approximately
1010 and 970 B.C.E., he united the people of Israel,
led them to victory in battle, conquered land
and paved the way for his son, Solomon, to build
the Holy Temple. (Jewish Virtual Library)
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