During the reign of the Greeks and later during the reign of the Hasmoneans, people again settled in these places. They cultivated vineyards and produced wine. Take a closer look at the stones, and you will see baths carved into the rock. They were used to collect grapes in them and crush it. Juice flowed into the carved stone tanks.
A walk along Tel Gezer reveals the most unexpected and amazing moments of the distant past. The oldest Hebrew inscription was found here. The giant pagan altar of Canaan was found here. The city gates of the times of King Solomon were found here. Spring is the best time for walking. A green carpet of lush grass covers the hill slopes, and trails lead to the cold waters of a natural spring in the middle of wheat fields.