21 Mar 2000. Et-Tel, the mound identified as ancient Bethsaida, is located on a basaltic spur north of the Sea of Galilee, near the inflow of the Jordan River into the Sea of Galilee. ... Geological and geomorphological studies show that in the past this valley was part of the Sea of Galilee.

When was Bethsaida destroyed?

The fourth city - the first to be called Bethsaida - emerged in the 3rd century BC and lasted until Roman legions destroyed it during the Jewish revolt in the 1st century.

What country is Bethsaida in?

Bethsaida: An Ancient Fishing Village on the shore of the Sea of Galilee , 2001, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs.