kannin Posted June 27, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Archaeologists may have discovered evidence of a dire famine that gripped Jerusalem during a Roman siege nearly 2,000 years ago. Cooking pots and a ceramic lamp were found in an ancient cistern near the Western Wall, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced. Excavators believe these artifacts were left in the underground chamber by Jewish residents who were trying to eat what little food they had in secret during the war. "This is the first time we are able to connect archaeological finds with the famine that occurred during the siege of Jerusalem at the time of the Great Revolt," Eli Shukron, excavation director for the IAA, said in a statement. The Great Revolt was the first of several Jewish uprisings against Roman rule that began in A.D. 66. It was ultimately unsuccessful. The Romans eventually took back Jerusalem from the Jewish rebels and destroyed much of the city, including the Second Temple. http://www.livescience.com/37800-great-revolt-famine-jerusalem.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted June 27, 2013 #2 Share Posted June 27, 2013 prior to that the House of Judah and Israel were already at it for quite some time ... ` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannin Posted June 27, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted June 27, 2013 prior to that the House of Judah and Israel were already at it for quite some time ... ` indeed, them was troubled times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted June 27, 2013 #4 Share Posted June 27, 2013 indeed, them was troubled times the price one pays to be at the cross roads of civilization I guess ... haven't changed a bit has it ? ` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannin Posted June 27, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted June 27, 2013 the price one pays to be at the cross roads of civilization I guess ... haven't changed a bit has it ? ` not at all, isnt it sad? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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