Famous Israel Sights
Visitors float effortlessly at this lowest point on Earth, famous for its extremely salty water.
The Dead Sea
This biblical leader led the Israelites out of Egypt in the Book of Exodus
Moses
This deep-fried chickpea ball is often served in pita with salad and tahini.
Falafel
This Greek letter is used to represent change in math and science.(HINT: There is an Airline that has the same name).
Delta
This ancient city, once the heart of a massive empire, grew over centuries and is famous for its Colosseum and aqueducts.
Rome
This desert fortress overlooking the Dead Sea is famous for a mass Jewish rebellion against the Romans.
Masada
This teenage shepherd became the King of Israel after defeating Goliath.
King David
This braided bread is traditionally eaten on Shabbat and Jewish holidays in Israel.
Challah
From Greek for “distant” and “sound,” this device transmits voices far away.
Telephone
Rome’s famous road network helped connect this vast empire spanning Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Roman Empire
Also called Lake Kinneret, this freshwater lake appears frequently in the New Testament.
Sea of Galilee
This patriarch is considered the first Jew and is known for entering into a covenant with God.
Abraham
This creamy spread made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic is a staple across Israel.
Hummus
This king of the gods ruled from Mount Olympus.
Zeus
This iconic Roman structure could hold tens of thousands of spectators for gladiator games. What was this structure?
Colosseum
This lush desert oasis near the Dead Sea is famous for waterfalls and wildlife.
Ein Gedi
This Israeli prime minister was the first woman to hold the office.
Golda Meir
This shakshuka ingredient gives the dish its signature color and spice.
Tomatoes
This Greek letter is used to represent the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
Pi
This famous Roman emperor, who ruled from 27 BCE to 14 CE, oversaw the early expansion of the empire.
Augustus
This Roman-era city on Israel’s coast is known for its ancient amphitheater and aqueduct.
Caesarea
This founder of modern political Zionism wrote Der Judenstaat in 1896.
Theodor Herzl
This popular Israeli street food features spit-roasted meat shaved into pita or laffa with salads and sauces.
Shawarma
This Greek letter often symbolizes the beginning in science and engineering.
Alpha
This ancient Roman senate building, now a ruin in the Roman Forum, was the center of political life in Rome.
Curia