Israel is a small country that holds big natural wonders — mountains, a desert, and the famous Dead Sea. Israel also holds a lot of important history. While it has been an independent state for only 50 years, people have lived here for thousands of years.
Come Meet Israel.
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Israel Museum Jerusalem — www.imj.org.il What did money look like 2,000 years ago? At the Israel Museum online, you can see really old coins in the Archaeology room, paintings in the Art Wing and outdoor sculptures in the Art Garden. Go to the Youth Wing to check out drawings made by kids, or e-mail some pictures of your own. |
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The Jerusalem Mosaic — jeru.huji.ac.il The capital of Israel is Jerusalem. People have lived there for 3,000 years. See the clothes they once wore—such as togas, robes, and suits of armor. Check out what they ate for dinner, see the buildings they built and meet famous people from Jerusalem's past. |