Southern region of ancient Palestine; the Qumran region was a barren area within the Judean desert which yielded the Dead Sea scrolls treasure.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            originally a region west of the Dead Sea with its capital city in Jerusalem
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            Name given by the Romans to the area controlled by the city of Jerusalem.