Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Scrolls
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- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Religion, Ethics, Science, Archaeology
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Scientists, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Middle East, Palestine, Jordan
- Date: Spring, 1947
Article abstract: The discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls allowed investigators to understand the text to the Old Testament Scriptures, the early growth of the Christian church, and the nature of Judaism.
Summary of Event
Accounts of the discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls do not always agree. The number of people involved and the political upheaval at the time seem to have clouded the event, leading to both exaggeration and omission. In the spring of 1947, young Bedouin of the Ta’amireh tribe watched their goats and sheep graze among the cliffs in the...
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