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2,700-year-old archaeological site in Jordan may be a biblical place visited by King David

An aerial view of a hilly desert landscape with some greenery.

A biblical site visited by the kings of Israel, according to the Hebrew Bible, has been identified in Jordan, researchers claim.

The Iron Age site, known as Mahanaim, was a part of the kingdom of Israel (also called the Northern Kingdom). The team also believes they have identified the remains of a building at Mahanaim that was used by elite individuals, possibly even by the kings of Israel.

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