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Nazareth

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Nazareth , town (1993 pop. 53,500), N Israel, in Galilee. As the home of Jesus , it is a great pilgrimage and tourist center. Nazareth is also the trade center for an agricultural region. The town's manufactures include processed food, cigarettes, and pottery. Mineral water is bottled here and stone quarried nearby. Nazareth is first mentioned in the New Testament, although its settlement antedates historic times. It was captured (1099) by Crusaders, taken (1187) by Saladin, and retaken (1229) by Frederick II. In 1263, Muslims conquered Nazareth, massacring its Christian population. In 1517,... Read more
Jesus of Nazareth
Encyclopedia of World Biography Jesus of Nazareth Jesus of Nazareth (ca. 4 B.C.-A.D. 29), also known as Jesus Christ, was the central ... public ministry. He was known to those around him as a carpenter of Nazareth, a town in Galilee, and as the son of Joseph (John 6:42). Matthew ... Read more
Israel
Cities of the World ... united city within which would be available free access to the holy sites by people of all ... and cultural backgrounds into one nation. Free, primary education is compulsory until ... education, which is not compulsory, is also free. Most schools are state-operated, but many ... Read more

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