Hiding from the Romans in Israel
March 13, 2006. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced that a series of tunnels have been uncovered in the Kfar Kana area north of Nazareth.
The tunnels were apparently used to avoid the Roman armies in 66AD. Read the press release here: Tunnel Discovery.
By 66AD, the Roman occupancy of the territory was a tremendous strain on the people. Much resistance ensued. Gessius Florus, the Procurator of Judea, attempted to squash the revolt but was defeated while attempting to destroy Jerusalem.
The emperor Nero ordered the general, Vespasian (later to become emperor) to put down the revolt. Vespasian was fairly successful but left the final destruction of Jerusalem to his son Titus.
Titus (also later emperor) destroyed the temple in 70AD and carried a great wealth back in triumph. A remembrance of his victory triumph can bee seen in the arch of Titus that marks the entrance to the Roman forum, approaching from the Colosseum.
Tom
The tunnels were apparently used to avoid the Roman armies in 66AD. Read the press release here: Tunnel Discovery.
By 66AD, the Roman occupancy of the territory was a tremendous strain on the people. Much resistance ensued. Gessius Florus, the Procurator of Judea, attempted to squash the revolt but was defeated while attempting to destroy Jerusalem.
The emperor Nero ordered the general, Vespasian (later to become emperor) to put down the revolt. Vespasian was fairly successful but left the final destruction of Jerusalem to his son Titus.
Titus (also later emperor) destroyed the temple in 70AD and carried a great wealth back in triumph. A remembrance of his victory triumph can bee seen in the arch of Titus that marks the entrance to the Roman forum, approaching from the Colosseum.
Tom
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