Geography of Jesus' Time

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Jesus grew up in the town of Nazareth in the region of

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Galilee

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Around Jerusalem and the Jordan River is the region of

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Judea

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To travel from Judea to Galilee, Jesus had to go through

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Samaria

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The Sea along the west edge of the map also called the "Great Sea"

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Mediterranea Sea

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The lake in the northeast; a common place for fish.

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Sea of Galilee

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The large lake in the southeast has extremely high amounts of salt-so much that plants and fish cannot live in the water.

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Dead Sea

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Jesus was born in the town of

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Bethlehem

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Joseph and Mary take baby Jesus to the Temple in

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Jerusalem

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An Angel tell Joseph to take Mary and Jesus to

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Egypt

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After Herod dies Jesus' family travels to the region of Galilee and the town called

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Nazareth