Bethsaida, Julias.—Instead of crossing the Jordan at the lake, we turn up along its eastern bank to visit the ruins of this ancient city. They cover a conspicuous tell at the northern end of the plain near the side of the river, and about 2 m. from its mouth. Heaps of unhewn stones, and a few rude houses used as stores by the Arabs, are all that have hitherto been seen on the spot; but it is probable a careful search among the rank weeds and rubbish that cover the surface would bring to light some vestiges of former grandeur.

Et-Tabighah is situated in a little nook or bay, close upon the shore. The first thing that attracts attention is the abundance of water,—streams, aqueducts, pools, and fountains, are all round us. Mills, too, are here, built by that Bedawy benefactor and rebel Dhâher el-Omer.

Tell Hûm. — History. The identification of Tell Hûm with Capernaum is supported by some old itineraries of pilgrims and is as good as certain. Jewish authors mention a place here called Kafar Tankhûm, or Nakhûm. Whether 'Tell Hûm' was corrupted from 'Tankhûm', or whether the Arabic 'Tell' (hill) was substituted for 'Kaphar' (village) and Nakhum shortened to Hûm, is very questionable. The extent of the ruins of Tell Hûm points to an ancient place of considerable importance , such as a custom-house and garrison town is likely to have been. The building material is basalt.

TELL Hum, the ancient Chorazin, To explore these interesting ruins during spring is no easy task. No trodden path leads to them. The Arabs seem to avoid them. Thickets of thistles as tall as a man on horseback, and so dense that no horse can break through them, encompass and cover the whole site. 3 or 4 Arabs with their clubs are required to open a passage from ruin to ruin. The ruins lie close upon the shore, and are here and there washed by the waves. They cover a level tract about ½ m.

Tiberias to Tarichwa
Khurbet es-Sumrah, Hippos?
El-Husn, Gamala
Mouth of the Jordan
Tell-Bethsaida, Julias
Tell Hum, Chorazin
Et-Tâbighah, Bethsaida
’Ain et-îin, CAPERNAUM
Mejdel, Magdala
Irbid, Beth-Arbel
Tiberias

ROUTE 29. TIBERIAS TO BANIAS DIRECT,

Tiberias to Mejdel, Magdala
Khan Minyeh, Capernaum
Khan Jubb Yûsef
Nahr Hendâj
‘Ain Mellâhah
Tell el-Kâdy, Dan
Bâniâs, CÆSAREA-PHILIPPI

ROUTE 34. TOUR IN THE HAURAN,  (page 498)

Damascus to river ’Awaj, Pharpar
Burâk
Musmeih, Phæno
Sh’aârah
Dâma
‘Ahiry

Extent and history of the Lejah, Trachonitis, Argob.
Um ez-Zeitûn
Hît
Bathanyeh, Batanæa
Shukah, Saccæa
Shuhba
Suleim, Neapolis
Kunawât, Canatha, Kenath
‘Atil
Suweideh
Hebrân
Kufr
Kuleib
Sehwet el-Khudr
Sâleh

Tiberias to Capernaum. (Rte. 28.)
Safed.
Wady Hendâj
Tell Khuraibeh, Hazor?
Kedes, KEDESH
Meis el-Jebel
Hunîn.
Nahr Hasbâny
Tell el-Kâdy, Dan
Bâniâs, CÆSAREA-PHILIPPI

DAMASCUS,