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'''Qumran''' (pronounced koom-raan) was an isolated [[Essene]] community located near the [[Dead Sea]] from before the time of [[Jesus]] until the Jewish revolt and Roman reoccupation around 70 A.D.  The Essenes believed in separating themselves from the general society.  It is most famous for the discovery of the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]], the earliest copies of books of the [[Bible]] ever found. Today Qumran is a national historic park and archaeology site located on the northwestern shore of the [[Dead Sea]].

'''Qumran''' (pronounced koom-raan) was an isolated [[Essene]] community located near the [[Dead Sea]] from before the time of [[Jesus]] until the Jewish revolt and Roman reoccupation around 70 A.D.  The Essenes believed in separating themselves from the general society.  It is most famous for the discovery of the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]], the earliest copies of books of the [[Bible]] ever found. Today Qumran is a national historic park and archaeological site located on the northwestern shore of the [[Dead Sea]].

 

Qumran is located only about 30 miles north of the [[Masada]] fortress, but the car ride takes 2 and a half hours to drive along the perimeter of the [[Dead Sea]].

In 2017, a 12th cave was discovered, proving false a view that only 11 such caves existed, even though the discovered cave no longer had scrolls.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/science/2017/02/08/12th-dead-sea-scrolls-cave-discovered-in-israel.html 12th Dead Sea Scrolls cave discovered in Israel]. ''Fox News''. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>

In 2017, a 12th cave was discovered, proving false a view that only 11 such caves existed, even though the discovered cave no longer had scrolls.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/science/2017/02/08/12th-dead-sea-scrolls-cave-discovered-in-israel.html 12th Dead Sea Scrolls cave discovered in Israel]. ''Fox News''. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>