Ancient tels in Israel

The Hebrew term “Tel” refers to the type of ancient urban settlement sites that were widespread in the Middle East. A tel was surrounded by earthen embankments and walls, giving it a distinctive mountain-like appearance.
Ancient tels:
Tel Rehov, Tel Bersabe (North), Tel Anafa, Tel Arad, Tel Azekah, Tel Batash,
Tel Be’er Sheva, Tel Beit Shemesh, Tel Dor, Tel el-Hesi, Tel Gezer, Tel Govel,
Tel Hazor, Tel Jezreel, Tel Klil, Tel Lachish, Tel Maresha, Tel Miqne, Tel Netofa,
Tel Rekhesh, Tel Shalem, Tel Shimron, Tel Sokho, Tel Yarmuth, Tel Yodfat
Tel Yokneam, Tel Zorah, Tel Kadesh, Tel Megiddo