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70 CE. Roman Power on the Temple Mount: The Tenth Legion

After 70 CE, the Roman Tenth Legion (Legio X Fretensis) established its permanent camp amid the ruins of Jerusalem. For sixty ...
La Brújula Verde

Ritual Bath from the Second Temple Period Found Sealed by the Destruction of 70 CE beneath the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem

An archaeological excavation beneath the plaza of the Western Wall has uncovered a Jewish ritual bath (mikveh) from the Second Temple period, preserved intact beneath a layer of debris and ash ...
Arutz Sheva

'For the Redemption of Zion': Rare coin from the Great Revolt discovered in Jerusalem

A bronze coin minted by Jews in Jerusalem during the final year before the destruction of the Second Temple was discovered during archaeological excavations in the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden - ...
Jewish Press

Migdal David: A Chronicle of Jerusalem’s Citadel Through the Ages

Situated near the Jaffa Gate on the western edge of Jerusalem’s Old City, Migdal David, commonly referred to as the Tower of David, stands as one of the most iconic and historically layered structures ...