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Research atlas for early Christianity. Claims are tagged attested, traditional, or disputed. Copyrighted full texts, including CCEL editions, are not included.

DeChurched Atlas

place

Jericho

Also known as Tell es-Sultan

low

31.8561, 35.4631 · Wikidata Q5687 P625 (accessed 2026-11-12) · On the map

  • founded or start. c. 96th century BCElow · Wikidata P571

Oasis city near the Jordan featuring in gospel stories (Zacchaeus, Bartimaeus).

Wikipedia extract

Jericho is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, and the capital of the Jericho Governorate. The city is located in the Jordan Valley, with the Jordan River to the east and Jerusalem to the west.

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Sources

  • Jericho · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Wikidata Q5687 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
  • Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception

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judea · new-testament

Jericho · DeChurched Atlas