Ancient biblical waterworks found in Israel
Corinne Heller Ramat Rachel, Israel
23 August 2006

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed an ancient water system which was modified by the conquering Persians to turn the desert into a paradise.

The network of reservoirs, drain pipes and underground tunnels served one of the grandest palaces in the biblical kingdom of Judea.

Archaeologists first discovered the palace in 1954, a structure built on a 2,4 hectare site where the communal Ramat Rachel farm now stands.

Recent excavations unearthed nearly 70 square metres of a unique water system. the rest