Archaeologists Discover Weapons Used by Romans to Destroy Second Temple in Jerusalem

For Eli Eskosido, director of the Israel Antiquities Authority, “the physical evidence of the enormous resources employed by the Roman army in Jerusalem reflects the extremely hard battles which ultimately led to the destruction of the Second Temple”.

The Israel Antiquities Authority shared an archaeological find made in Jerusalem last week on social media.

Hundreds of stones used as projectiles as well as catapults, spears and swords have been uncovered during archaeological excavations.

Kfir Arbiv is a researcher at the Israel Antiquities Authority. He explains :

“The temple was destroyed in AD 70, after a four-month siege and intensive battle led by the Roman general Titus to conquer the city and put down the revolt initiated by the Jews four years earlier. The Romans had a massive, well-trained army equipped with the best military innovations of their time. It was a ruthless war machine. »

For Eli Eskosido, director of the Israel Antiquities Authority, “the physical evidence of the enormous resources employed by the Roman army in Jerusalem reflects the extremely hard battles which ultimately led to the destruction of the Second Temple”.

“Despite internal factions and impossible odds, a small group of Jewish defenders held off the Romans for a few months until the tragic destruction of the city. Using up-to-date research methods increasingly reveals the fascinating history of Jerusalem. »

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