Keywords: Ottoman Empire. Palestine, North Palestine, Lake Tiberias, Tiberias.P03093.040.JPG en Ottoman Empire Palestine North Palestine Lake Tiberias Tiberias The lakeside town of Tiberias This view taken from to the southern end looking north shows the roof tops of houses near the shore Palm trees protrude over the roofs from town gardens and the minaret can be seen to the right The ruins of a castle in the background are a stark contrast to the local architecture Tiberias is nestled on the western shore of Lake Tiberias or Lake Galilee and was founded in the 18th century by Herod Antipas who named it after the Emperor of Rome Tiberias In 1837 an earthquake destroyed sections of the city wall In recent times Tiberias has grown outside the city walls and along the shore One of a series of photographs showing local people and the activities of German and Turkish soldiers The photographs are believed to have been purchased by Australian soldiers whilst serving in Egypt and Palestine during the First World War Tiberias - 1914 1918 P03093 040 author PD-AustraliaGov PD-Ottoman Empire Historical images of Tiberias Black and white photographs Tiberias in the 1910s |