This important site in what is today Israel, and which sits just above the Dead Sea in the Jordan River watershed, was excavated many times, most famously by Kathleen Kenyon. Here, massive Neolithic walls used to fortify the settlement collapsed in the early 17th century B. C. because of earthquakes. This site is.

This site is (Jericho) a natural oasis in the desert where countless fresh water springs can be found.

Explanation:

In the Jordian River, above the Dead sea, the site that was excavated was commonly reffered to as Jericho, an ancient continously lived in city in the world. As a result of being an interesting touristic place, series of actions was taken to protect it and at same time maintain its historic views.

Part of the action taken was the use of Neocithic wallsto fortify the surrounding portion which happens to be a natural oasis in the desert where countless fresh water springs can be found.

that was the type of government the spanish colonists were used to.