Researcher identifies Galilee caves where Jews fought Romans

Hundreds of caves in the Galilee have been identified as those described by Josephus almost 2,000 years ago.

Dr. Yinon Shivtiel at one of the caves used during the Jewish Great Revolt against the Romans as described by Josephus.

Dr. Yinon Shivtiel at one of the caves used during the Jewish Great Revolt against the Romans as described by Josephus.

(photo credit: YINON SHVIETEL)

ByROSSELLA TERCATIN

MARCH 4, 2020 20:20

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