WHAT DOES THAT WORD MEAN?
Here’s a list of words from the story about Bethsaida.
Hippos is the ancient city where an American team is helping excavate.
Rebels seek to overthrow a government by force with a rebellion.
Assyrians (ah SEAR ee uhns) from the powerful empire of Assyria conquered
much of the ancient Near East.
Excavators (EKS kah vay ters) dig up archaeological sites — also called
excavations or digs.
Israel (IS ray el) was a nation in ancient times — and still is.
Stele (STELL lee). A carved stone designed to stand upright. |
