Mount Atzmon is a mountain in the Northern District of Israel.[1]
Mount Atzmon | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
Coordinates | 32°49′27″N 35°15′58″E / 32.82417°N 35.26611°E |
Naming | |
Native name | הר עצמון (Hebrew) |
Geography | |
Country | Israel |
District | Northern District |
At the foot of the mountain is the Arab town of Kafr Manda,[2][3] as well as the archaeological site of Jotapata (modern-day Yodfat), where Jewish forces led by Josephus made their last stand against the Romans.[4][5]
See also
edit- The nearby Beit Netofa Valley
References
edit- ^ Man, Nadav (2008-08-24). "From the memoirs of the fighting Pearl family". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Israel's smartest student is an Arab - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Kafr Manda (Israel) | The National Library of Israel". www.nli.org.il. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "History Crash Course #34: War For Jerusalem". aish.com. 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Salvation from the cows". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 2022-06-02.