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== Economy ==

== Economy ==

The Greek name for Magdala is Taricheae (''salted fish''), likely 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 partners. 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 is Taricheae (meaning ''salted fish''), because 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 partners. 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.

  ''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.