Archaeologists Discover Road On Which Jesus Walked From Pool Of Siloam To Temple
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Archaeologists Discover Road On Which Jesus Walked From Pool Of Siloam To Temple
July 4, 2017 by SkyWatch Editor
The section of the road that has been exposed is 100 meters long by 7.5 meters wide, and paved with large stone slabs as was customary with construction throughout the Roman Empire. “Recent research indicates that the street was built after Herod’s reign, under the auspices of the Roman procurators of Jerusalem, and perhaps even during the tenure of the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, who is also known for having sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion”, the Antiquities Authority pointed out. They believe that “this conclusion sheds new light on the history of Jerusalem in the late Second Temple period, and reinforces recognition of the importance of the Roman procurators’ rule in shaping the character of Jerusalem.”
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Archaeologists Discover Road On Which Jesus Walked From Pool Of Siloam To Temple
Subject: Archaeologists Discover Road On Which Jesus Walked From Pool Of Siloam To Temple 
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