Tel Taninim, Archaeological tell near Jisr az-Zarka, Israel.
Tel Taninim is an archaeological site on the coast containing multiple layers of occupation from the Persian, Byzantine, and Crusader periods. Excavations reveal stacked settlements that show how different populations lived one after another at this location.
The settlement began during the Persian period around 475 BCE when Phoenicians established a community that later became known as Krokodeilon polis. This foundation led to continuous occupation by successive empires over many centuries.
The site contains remnants of ancient fish breeding pools and a fourth-century aqueduct that reveal how past communities engineered water systems for daily use.
The excavation site is accessible through the town of Jisr az-Zarka and allows visitors to see multiple historical layers exposed in the ground. The terrain requires solid footing and protection from sun exposure during your visit.
The place name comes from Nile crocodiles that lived in the nearby Kabbara swamps before they vanished in the early 1900s. This connection to these ancient reptiles adds an unexpected chapter to the location's story.
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