# International Archaeologists Confirm Lost Biblical City of Bethsaida at Tel Hai

An international team of archaeologists concludes excavations at el-Araj, identifying it as the lost biblical city of Bethsaida.

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An international team of archaeologists concluded their tenth season of excavations at el-Araj on the shores of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. [^1]

The experts identified the site as Bethsaida, the biblical city where Jesus reportedly performed miracles such as the multiplication of loaves and fishes. [^2]

An international team of archaeologists discovered submerged structures from the 1st century at the shores of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. [^3]

Dr. Steven Notley, the academic director of the project, expressed absolute conviction in the discovery after comparing material evidence with Roman-era historical records. [^4]

The site yielded remains of a 5th-century basilica built over the ancient residences of apostles Peter and Andrew. [^5]

Specialists state that the archaeological evidence indicates the site was a crucial zone for fishing and navigation during the Second Temple period. [^6]

The identified ruins include docks and port constructions that match biblical descriptions of the location where Jesus walked on water. [^7]

Experts in biblical topography suggest that tectonic movements in the Jordan Rift Valley have altered the water flow and original coastline of the Sea of Galilee. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. An international team of archaeologists concluded their tenth season of excavations at el-Araj on the shores of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. (lanacion.com.ar, News)
2. The experts identified the site as Bethsaida, the biblical city where Jesus reportedly performed miracles such as the multiplication of loaves and fishes. (lanacion.com.ar, News)
3. An international team of archaeologists discovered submerged structures from the 1st century at the shores of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. (Noticias Ambientales, News)
4. Dr. Steven Notley, the academic director of the project, expressed absolute conviction in the discovery after comparing material evidence with Roman-era historical records. (lanacion.com.ar, News)
5. The site yielded remains of a 5th-century basilica built over the ancient residences of apostles Peter and Andrew. (lanacion.com.ar, News)
6. Specialists state that the archaeological evidence indicates the site was a crucial zone for fishing and navigation during the Second Temple period. (Noticias Ambientales, News)
7. The identified ruins include docks and port constructions that match biblical descriptions of the location where Jesus walked on water. (Noticias Ambientales, News)
8. Experts in biblical topography suggest that tectonic movements in the Jordan Rift Valley have altered the water flow and original coastline of the Sea of Galilee. (Noticias Ambientales, News)

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