HILL OF NAPOLEON


(06)

Album of Views - "The Hill of Napoleon, showing Acca in the distance on the right and the Holy Tomb on the left. The men stand where Baha'o'llah used to pitch His Tent."

New Commentary - "Then there were hills nearer to `Akká, such as Tell al-Fakhkhár, which is also known as Napoleon's Hill, and is situated near the Garden of Ridván; recent archeological work has demonstrated that it is the site of the ancient Phoenician/Canaanite city of `Akká." -Bahá'u'lláh: The King of Glory, p.364.


(07)

Album of Views - "The City of Acca as seen from the Hill of Napoleon. Acca, Syria, is an ancient fortification, founded nearly 2,000 B.C. For many years the Turkish Government has used it as a place of exile, to which the most desperate criminals are sent. See Judges 1 ch. verse 31. Baha'o'llah was exiled to Acca in 1866."

New Commentary - The actual date of Bahá'u'lláh's arrival at `Akká was August 31, 1868. The Bible verse cited above makes reference to "Accho", i.e. `Akká.


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