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Tel Hazor, also called Hazor, is an archaeological mound in northern Israel that preserves the remains of a large Canaanite city and later Israelite settlement. It occupied a strategic position on routes linking Egypt, Syria, and Mesopotamia, and its Bronze Age remains include fortifications, a palace, temples, and administrative buildings. Hazor forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage property Biblical Tels: Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba.
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Where is Tel Hazor?
Tel Hazor is an archaeological mound in northern Israel. Its location placed the city on routes linking Egypt, Syria, and Mesopotamia.
What periods are represented at Hazor?
Hazor preserves remains of a large Canaanite city and a later Israelite settlement. Its Bronze Age levels are especially important for understanding the political and trading networks of the eastern Mediterranean.
Why was Hazor strategically important?
Hazor controlled a major inland route through the northern Levant. That position helped it become one of the largest and most influential Canaanite centers in the region.
What is notable about Hazor's archaeological remains?
The site contains palaces, temples, fortifications, and administrative buildings. These remains show that Hazor was a large urban center rather than a small hilltop village.
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