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Solomon’s Pools
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Solomon’s Pools
Solomon's Pools, Burak Suleiman, are three ancient reservoirs located in the south-central West Bank, immediately to the south of the Palestinian village of al-Khader. The pools were part of a complex ancient water system, initially built in the Roman times between sometime around 100 BC and 30 AD .
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Country: Palestine
District: West Bank
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 1st Century BC
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Roman & Islamic Monuments
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