After our visit to Masada, we headed to the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Qumran was established during the Hellenistic Period c.134-104BC and remained inhabited up until c.68BC. The Essenes Jewish sect lived here in isolation as a communal monastery-like community without owning any personal property. The sect is thought toContinue reading “Qumran Caves”
