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Jordan River

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People enjoying a family rafting adventure on the Jordan River in Northern Galilee.

The Jordan River is a special river that flows through a beautiful area called the Levant. It is about 251 kilometers or 156 miles long and runs from north to south. The river starts near the Sea of Galilee and ends in the Dead Sea.

The Jordan River touches or runs between several places, including Jordan, Syria, Israel, and Palestine. Both Jordan and the West Bank got their names because of this river.

This river is very important to three big religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. It is a special place for many people and has stories from long ago.

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A historic site believed to be where Jesus Christ was baptized, located east of the River Jordan.
The Jordan River at the historic baptism site of Bethabara in Jordan.
An old map showing the River Jordan from the year 1871.
A 1938 aerial view showing the winding path of the Jordan River through the landscape
A vintage postcard showing a scenic view of the Jordan River, capturing early 20th-century Jordanian heritage.
The Jordan River flowing into the Dead Sea, an important natural landmark.
A 19th-century illustration from a Bible storybook, showing a scene from the Book of Joshua.
Jordanian Christian women visiting Al-Maghtas, the traditional baptism site of Christ, in 1913.
The Jordan River. Modified from http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/israel.pdf Cross-checked with other maps, especially in the area of the Hula swamp and the tributaries: Image:Golan 92.jpg from the CIA [1] from the University of Texas [2] from [3] [4] from [5] [6] from [7]

Related articles

Jordan
Levant
Israel
Palestine
Islam
Christianity

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