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The '''Elisha Spring fountain''', also known as '''Ein as-Sultan''', is a natural fountain near [[Jericho]], just south of the [[Ein as-Sultan camp]] which is named for it. |
The '''Elisha Spring fountain''', also known as '''Ein as-Sultan''', is a natural fountain near [[Jericho]], just south of the [[Ein as-Sultan camp]] which is named for it. |
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==History== |
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The first permanent settlement built near ancient [[Jericho]] was at Tell es-Sultan, by the Ein es-Sultan spring, between 8000 and 7000 BC, and consisted of a number of walls, a religious shrine, and a 23-foot (7.0 m) tower with an internal staircase. After a few centuries, it was abandoned for a second settlement established in 6800 BC close by.<ref>Ring, Trudy; Salkin, Robert M.; Berney, K. A.; Schellinger, Paul E. (1994). International dictionary of historic places. Taylor & Francis. {{ISBN|1-884964-03-6}}, {{ISBN|978-1-884964-03-9}}. p. 367–370.</ref> |
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To [[Judaism|Jews]] and [[Christianity|Christians]], the Ein es-Sultan spring is known as the "Spring of Elisha", after its supposed purification by the [[Jewish prophesy|prophet]] [[Elisha]]. The [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]] built a domed church nearby dedicated to [[Elisha|Saint Eliseus]] (Elisha in Greek).<ref name="STF">[http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/mad/discussion/012discuss.html Jericho - (Ariha)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307205816/http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/mad/discussion/012discuss.html |date=2016-03-07 }} Studium Biblicum Franciscum - Jerusalem.</ref> |
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The Crusaders improved the water mills at Ein es-Sultan to crush sugar cane in ''tawahin es-sukkar'' (sugar mills) and exported the sugar to Jerusalem.<ref>Michael Dumper, Bruce E. Stanley, Janet L. Abu-Lughod (2007) Cities of the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia ABC-CLIO, {{ISBN|1-57607-919-8}} p 205</ref><ref>Abraham L. Udovitch (1981) The Islamic Middle East, 700-1900: Studies in Economic and Social History Darwin Press, {{ISBN|0-87850-030-8}} p 122</ref> The Crusaders are credited with introducing [[sugarcane]] production to the city.<ref name=Hull>Hull, Edward (1855). Mount Seir, Sinai and Western Palestine. Richard Bently and Sons.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:50, 3 January 2024
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The Elisha Spring fountain, also known as Ein as-Sultan, is a natural fountain near Jericho, just south of the Ein as-Sultan camp which is named for it.
History
The first permanent settlement built near ancient Jericho was at Tell es-Sultan, by the Ein es-Sultan spring, between 8000 and 7000 BC, and consisted of a number of walls, a religious shrine, and a 23-foot (7.0 m) tower with an internal staircase. After a few centuries, it was abandoned for a second settlement established in 6800 BC close by.[1]
To Jews and Christians, the Ein es-Sultan spring is known as the "Spring of Elisha", after its supposed purification by the prophet Elisha. The Byzantines built a domed church nearby dedicated to Saint Eliseus (Elisha in Greek).[2]
The Crusaders improved the water mills at Ein es-Sultan to crush sugar cane in tawahin es-sukkar (sugar mills) and exported the sugar to Jerusalem.[3][4] The Crusaders are credited with introducing sugarcane production to the city.[5]
References
- ^ Ring, Trudy; Salkin, Robert M.; Berney, K. A.; Schellinger, Paul E. (1994). International dictionary of historic places. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 1-884964-03-6, ISBN 978-1-884964-03-9. p. 367–370.
- ^ Jericho - (Ariha) Archived 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine Studium Biblicum Franciscum - Jerusalem.
- ^ Michael Dumper, Bruce E. Stanley, Janet L. Abu-Lughod (2007) Cities of the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia ABC-CLIO, ISBN 1-57607-919-8 p 205
- ^ Abraham L. Udovitch (1981) The Islamic Middle East, 700-1900: Studies in Economic and Social History Darwin Press, ISBN 0-87850-030-8 p 122
- ^ Hull, Edward (1855). Mount Seir, Sinai and Western Palestine. Richard Bently and Sons.