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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Hellenistic-Era Fortress From 2nd Century BC Discovered in Israel

Excavations undertaken by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in that country’s Lachish Forest in Judea, this past week revealed the extensive remains of a Hellenistic-era fortress that was destroyed in a Jewish revolt that took place in 112 BC. In an announcement on the discovery, the IAA said that the fortress had been “destroyed and […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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