An illustrated description from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs of this town founded in the reign of King Herod, with its many tombs and catacombs.

Excavation by Prof. Yizhar Hirschfeld, on behalf of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, of a palatial complex from the time of King Herod.

From Ananova, Israeli archaeologists have uncovered what they believe are the remains of a stadium from the 1st Century B.C.E. to 1st Century C.E., where thousands watched horse racing and war games.

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the discovery in 1986 of a boat constructed and used between 100 BCE and 70 CE.