Revealing the Secrets of a 2000-Year-Old Sanctuary in a Water Basin

<p>Water storage during droughts was common in antiquity, evidenced by large cisterns found in both major cities and smaller settlements. Huqoq was no exception, possessing a spacious water reservoir carved into the rock.</p> <p>During recent excavations, archaeologists determined that the reservoir&rsquo;s function changed in anticipation of the Jewish uprising against the Romans. The revolt, which lasted from 132 to 135 CE, is also known as the Second Jewish&ndash;Roman War, a reaction to Emperor Hadrian&rsquo;s decisions, including the construction of a temple dedicated to the Roman god Jupiter&hellip;</p> <p><a href="https://articlebay.medium.com/revealing-the-secrets-of-a-2000-year-old-sanctuary-in-a-water-basin-d29d7691c2c3"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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