An archaeological expedition, organized the Jewish university in Jerusalem, found out ancient building, which probably is the mausoleum of the judaic tsar Herod mentioned in the New testament. A find was done in located in 15 kilometres north of Jerusalem and to the east of Bethlehem of Irodione - earthen fortress, poured in the desert in the years of rule of legendary tsar. Building excavations were begun as early as May, 2007.
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Russian-Speaking multi-millionaire Arkadiy Gaydamak came off second-best on elections of mayor of Jerusalem, being able to take only the third place with 3,6% voices, testify to summed up municipal elections on Wednesday.

During next five years businessman-anticlerical Nir Barakat, which enlistes the support of 52% electors, will manage a 700-thousandth city, which Israel, despite of world association opinion, consider the “single and indivisible” capital.
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