Definition: Judea is the southern region of ancient Palestine; the Qumran region was a barren area within the Judean desert which yielded the Dead Sea scrolls treasure.
Judea
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Roman Empire 1st Century A.D.
Historical Atlas, by Robert H. Labberton, 1884.Pages Referring to Ancient Palestine and Judaea
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