Prof. Chaim Ben David

Ancient Synagogues in the Gallie and Golan
Roman roads in Judea/Palaestina and Arabia
The spice route from Arabia to Gaza
Toponymy and preservation of ancient names in the Land of Israel

Ancient Roads in the Land of Israel
Preservation of ancient names in the Land of Israel – A regional view
Updated research on the Nabataean kingdom and culture
From decline to Survival – The History of the Jewish Settlement in Northeren Israel between 500 and 1500 C.E.

1. “The Negev Highlands––A Corridor for the Copper and Incense Trade during Nonconsecutive Periods between the Chalcolithic and Roman Periods.” “And in Length of Days Understanding” (Job 12: 12) Essays on Archaeology in the Eastern Mediterranean and Beyond in Honor of Thomas E. Levy. Cham: Springer International Publishing 2023: 1227-1254.‏

2. Synagogues in Palaestina Secunda in the Fifth–Seventh Centuries CE: How Many Have Been Found and How Many Are Still Missing?.” Pushing Sacred Boundaries in Early Judaism and the Ancient Mediterranean. Brill 2023: 554-580.

3. “Milestones near Roman Army Installations in Desert Areas of the Provinces of Palaestina and Arabia” in: A. Kolb (ed.) Roman Roads New Evidence – New Perspectives, De Gruyter Berlin/Boston 2019: 132-146.
4. Roman Roads in the Palestine Exploration Survey” in D. Gurevich and A. Kidron (eds.) Exploring The Holy Land” 150 Years of the Palestine Exploration Fund, Equinox Sheffield 2019: 199-211.
5. “Were There 204 Settlements in Galilee at the Time of Josephus Flavius?” Journal of Jewish Studies, LXII, 1 2011: 21-36.