#heordthegreat

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As part of Herod the Great's building program, as Herod's Harbor housed 40 acres of water, with its circular configuration, to deflect extreme north-bound waves, along with the lighthouse and outsized tower at the entrance, two free-standing edifices, also at the entrance, indicate their deflective purpose, to further calm the water for the manageable passage of ships. Using archaeological reports...