Tag: Hasmoneans
Israeli, German archeologists reconstruct Hasmonean destruction of Greek city
The year and exact season of the destruction of the Greek town Tel Iztabba has been determined by Israeli/German researchers.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
When exactly did the...
Ahead of Hanukkah: Hellenistic Fortress Destroyed by Hasmoneans Uncovered in Judea
By TPS • 16 November, 2021
Jerusalem, 16 November, 2021 (TPS) -- A Hellenistic fortified structure that was destroyed and burned by Hasmoneans during the Maccabean wars...