Town of Bethlehem.
Bethlehem - one of the oldest cities on earth. It was founded approximately in XVI-XVII centuries. BC Haaneyskoy on earth. Bethlehem is mentioned in scripture as "the house of David." It was born of King David. Here he was anointed king by Samuel the prophet. In Bethlehem and its environs is the action of the book of Ruth. However, Bethlehem is more famous as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. The Magi saw the star above the city, and came to worship the future king, bringing him gifts: gold as a King, frankincense and myrrh as God as a person. But the king of Judah, it was predicted that his power comes to an end at the hands of the infant. Upon learning this, Herod ordered the killing of all male babies. So the Holy Family was forced to leave Bethlehem and flee into Egypt.
