History of the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea has been legendary for thousands of years
and has much biblical and historical significance. The fact that it's
the lowest point on the face of the earth - 400 meters below sea level
- and the abundance of health enhancing minerals in the water, made The
Dead Sea a famous and exhilarating destination throughout history. King
David, Jesus, King Herod and Cleopatra - queen of ancient Egypt all were
closely linked to The Dead Sea. The beautifying abilities of the minerals
present in the sea were also stuff of legends and many people traveled
to the sea through the ages to find out that it is indeed true - Dead
Sea salt and minerals do enhance skin beauty, skin youth as well as
help numerous skin and joint ailments, including psoriasis, eczema and
acne.
The Dead Sea is most famous for the powerful beautifying
and rejuvenating effect that products made with it's minerals provide
for people seeking to improve their skin look and health. The most popular
products are bath salts and Dead Sea mud which not only make some of the
best, dead sea products
in the world, but have also been clinically proven to relieve such skin
ailments as psoriasis, acne, eczema and other problems such as joint inflammation,
arthritis and skin blemishes. Dead Sea cosmetics are also very legendary
for their anti aging effects, helping clear up and smooth out wrinkles
and facial lines.
But the rejuvenating minerals present in the Dead Sea is
not the only thing the area is widely known for. In 1947 a couple of young
shepherds climbed into a cave on the shores of the sea to find a runaway
goat. Inside they found sealed tubes with what became known as The Dead
Sea Scrolls. These scrolls contained psalms and testaments that were
not present in the Bible and with some believed to be written by legendary
Biblical kings and prophets. To this day some people dispute the authenticity
of the Scrolls while others consider them to be a true extension of the
Old Testament.
The town of Jericho, Israel, which is based north of the
Dead Sea is the oldest continuous know human city still occupied today.
Other towns on the shores of the sea are very popular among tourists who
come to relax and improve skin health at the many spas and mud baths located
around The Dead Sea.
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