Jerusalem Archaeologists Uncover the “Elusive City” of Aelia Capitolina
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Recent excavations conducted in and around Jerusalem’s Old City are beginning to reveal the vestiges of Aelia Capitolina, the important but still relatively unknown Roman city built atop Jerusalem in the wake of the Second Jewish Revolt. Though many Israeli archaeologists have long preferred to excavate the remains from the earlier Jewish city, new evidence from rescue and salvage excavations throughout the Old City (see “Layers of Jerusalem Archaeology”) suggests the later Roman city, with its broad, well-planned streets, monumental gates and imposing architecture, created the skeleton of the city that is still seen today. “When I began to study the history of the Roman city, it was a barren field,” said veteran Israeli archaeologist Yoram Zafrir. “Today, it is clear that the basic structure of Jerusalem is that of Aelia Capitolina.”
Recent excavations conducted in and around Jerusalem’s Old City are beginning to reveal the vestiges of Aelia Capitolina, the important but still relatively unknown Roman city built atop Jerusalem in the wake of the Second Jewish Revolt.
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“Today, it is clear that the basic structure of Jerusalem is that of Aelia Capitolina.”
Of course; history clearly recorded that Adrian erased Jerusalem from the face of earth.
What it is yet most extraordinary is that Jews at present, go to pray and worship the stones
and wall built by him who sweared to erase all jews and Judea from earth: Adrian. It is false
and wrong, that jews think they are worshiping a wall built by Herodes; what a deception and
lies!