Ancient Jerusalem escape route uncovered

Archaeologists have unearthed an underground drainage tunnel that they claim was used by the Jews to escape the Romans in 70 AD. Pottery and coins from that time period appear to confirm the when it was used. It is always most intriguing to see things from such ancient times – it helps reconnect us to the fact that these were real people, living real lives and not just some static facts in a history book. The full article is at BBC News.

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