'Ammuqa

The village was situated on the southern slopes of Mount Kan'an, and faced north and northeast. Its name may have been derived from the Syriac word 'ammiqa, which meant 'deep' or 'low in elevation.' The village was known as 'Ammuqa during the Crusader period. In 1596, 'Ammuqa was a village in the nahiya of Jira (liwa' of Safad) with a population of 391. It paid taxes on a number of crops, including wheat, barley, and olives, as well as on other types of produce and property, such as goats, beehives, and vineyards. In modern times, 'Ammuqa was small enough to be classified as a hamlet in the Mandate-era Palestine Index Gazetteer. Its population was entirely Muslim. The village was locally known for its seven springs. Its economy was based on agriculture; the villagers grew grain for the most part, although in the 1942/43 season 66 dunums were planted with olive trees. In 1944/45 a total of 1,164 dunums was allocated to cereals; 195 dunums were irrigated or used for orchards. Several ancient ruins were in the vicinity, including an archaeological site that contained stone tombs. There were also two khirbas nearby, which contained fragments of columns and stone inscriptions.