Yokneam Illit

Yokneam Illit, located in northern Israel, is an archaeological site with evidence of occupation from the Late Bronze Age through to the modern era. The site is notable for its mention in ancient Egyptian records as one of the cities conquered by Pharaoh Thutmose III and in the Hebrew Bible as a Levitical city within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun. Yokneam was continuously inhabited through various historical periods, including the Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Crusader, Mameluke, and Ottoman periods. The Crusaders referred to it as Cain Mons. The modern city was founded in 1950, incorporating the lands of the depopulated Palestinian village of Qira. Yokneam Illit's archaeological significance is bolstered by its long history and continuous habitation, offering insights into the region's historical and cultural transformations.