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October 6, 2016

Caves Used by 1st-Century Jewish Rebels Discovered in the Galilee

Confirming Josephus’ account.

During the Great Jewish Revolt against Roman rule of 66-70 CE, which culminated in the destruction of the Second Temple, the insurgents waged a guerrilla campaign, often retreating to caves for safety. Archaeologists have just found some of these caves in the Galilee, confirming the descriptions of the contemporary Jewish historian Josephus. Philippe Bohstrom writes:

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