Tel Taninim, Archaeological tell near Jisr az-Zarka, Israel.
The coastal archaeological site spans multiple levels containing structures, artifacts, and remnants from Persian, Byzantine, and Crusader civilizations.
The settlement emerged during the Persian period around 475 BCE when Phoenicians established a community that later became known as Krokodeilon polis.
The site includes ancient fish breeding pools and a fourth-century aqueduct system that demonstrates advanced water management techniques of past civilizations.
Visitors can access Tel Taninim through the town of Jisr az-Zarka, with excavated areas revealing different historical layers of occupation.
The site derives its name from Nile crocodiles that inhabited the adjacent Kabbara swamps until their extinction in the early 1900s.
Location: Haifa District
GPS coordinates: 32.53861,34.90167
Latest update: May 1, 2025 12:06
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