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2 unusual facts about Balata


1891 Atlantic hurricane season

A military camp at Balata was destroyed, with a number of soldiers there sustaining injuries from airborne debris.

1891 Martinique hurricane

Also, a military camp in Balata was destroyed, where houses comprising the campus suffered from severe roof damage.


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Tell Balata

Excavations were conducted at Tell Balata by the American Schools of Oriental Research, Drew University, and the McCormick Theological Seminary in 8 seasons between 1956 and 1964 when the West Bank was under the rule of Jordan.


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