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== Archaeology ==

== Archaeology ==

Magdala (located near present-day Migdal) is on the Western coastline of the Sea of Galilee and at the eastern foothills of Mount Arbel. The excavations at Magdala have uncovered a large marketplace with 28 shops, about 300 fishing weights, 40 pools over ancient 4,000 coins, the majority minted within the walls of [[Jerusalem]]. These findings indicate that Magdala was a major economic site in its time, engaged in widespread and large-scale commercial interactions and trade with other ancient cities, from [[Caesarea Maritima]] and as far as the borders of [[Europe]].

Magdala (located near present-day Migdal) is on the Western coastline of the Sea of Galilee and at the eastern foothills of Mount Arbel. The excavations at Magdala have uncovered a large marketplace with 28 shops, about 300 fishing weights, 40 pools, over ancient 4,000 coins, the majority minted within the walls of [[Jerusalem]], and a harbor. These findings indicate that Magdala was a major economic site in its time, engaged in widespread and large-scale commercial interactions and trade with other ancient cities, from [[Caesarea Maritima]] and as far as the borders of [[Europe]].

The Greek name for Magdala, Taricheae, ''salted fish'', "became the city’s international 'brand,' since pickled fish was sold to Rome."<ref>[http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/biblical-archaeology-places/the-fishy-secret-to-ancient-magdalas-economic-growth/#note01r BAR - The Fishy Secret To Ancient Magdala's Economic Growth]</ref> Indeed, Magdala's geographic location being situated beside the Sea of Galilee lead to fish becoming the primary economic venue of Magdala, a commodity that was coveted from this ancient site from many of its neighbors and trading neighbors. The ancient historian [[Strabo]] wrote "At the place called Taricheæ, the lake supplies the best fish for curing."<ref>Strabo,

The Greek name for Magdala, became Taricheae (''salted fish'') as salted fish "became the city’s international 'brand,' since pickled fish was sold to Rome."<ref>[http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/biblical-archaeology-places/the-fishy-secret-to-ancient-magdalas-economic-growth/#note01r BAR - The Fishy Secret To Ancient Magdala's Economic Growth]</ref> Indeed, Magdala's geographic location being situated beside the Sea of Galilee lead to fish becoming the primary economic venue of Magdala, a commodity that was coveted from this ancient site from many of its neighbors and trading neighbors. The ancient historian [[Strabo]] wrote "At the place called Taricheæ, the lake supplies the best fish for curing."<ref>Strabo,

  ''Geography XVI.2.45''</ref>  The Magdala Archaeological Project has also uncovered a 700-meter port in Magdala, capable of accommodating for several boats for their fisheries. Fish however, was not the only industry of the ancient town, as Ruth Jackson, a specialist in ancient glass and an advisor to Magdala regarding glass materials found in Magdala claims that glass production was present in in the site. Evidence of glass manufacturing has been found, as well as glass waste, glass sticks, and over 1,800 pieces of glass materials. Between 60-40 BC, as Magdala's economy started to expand through increasing fish trade with the Romans, Magdala transitioned from a small village into a prosperous city, known for both its fish salting and boat-building.<ref>[http://www.magdala.org/about/the-story/timeline/ Magdala - Timeline]</ref> It remained the largest urban center in the western coast of the [[Sea of Galilee]] until the establishment of the ancient city of [[Tiberias]] in 19 AD.<ref>[http://www.magdala.org/about/the-story/timeline/ Magdala - History]</ref>  

  ''Geography XVI.2.45''</ref>  The Magdala Archaeological Project has also uncovered a 700-meter port in Magdala, capable of accommodating for several boats for their fisheries. Fish however, was not the only industry of the ancient town, as Ruth Jackson, a specialist in ancient glass and an advisor to Magdala regarding glass materials found in Magdala claims that glass production was present in in the site. Evidence of glass manufacturing has been found, as well as glass waste, glass sticks, and over 1,800 pieces of glass materials. Between 60-40 BC, as Magdala's economy started to expand through increasing fish trade with the Romans, Magdala transitioned from a small village into a prosperous city, known for both its fish salting and boat-building.<ref>[http://www.magdala.org/about/the-story/timeline/ Magdala - Timeline]</ref> It remained the largest urban center in the western coast of the [[Sea of Galilee]] until the establishment of the ancient city of [[Tiberias]] in 19 AD.<ref>[http://www.magdala.org/about/the-story/timeline/ Magdala - History]</ref>