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Antiochus Epiphanes Stronghold remains found in Jerusalem (10 images)

According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, after years of excavations underneath the Givati parking lot, the remains of a stronghold, the Acra, used by the Greeks more than 2,000 years ago to control the Temple Mount during the reign of King Antiochus Epiphanes (c. 215-164 BCE) were discovered at the excavation site. Archeological findings of sling stones, arrowheads, and ballistas stones were recovered and are evidence of the Hasmonean attempts to conquer the stronghold.



An overview of an excavation area at the City of David Archeology Park outside the Old City of Jerusalem, near the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, November 3, 2015. According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, after years of excavations underneath the Givati parking lot, the remains of a stronghold, the Acra, used by the Greeks more than 2,000 years ago to control the Temple Mount during the reign of King Antiochus Epiphanes (c. 215-164 BCE) were discovered at the excavation site. Archeological findings of sling stones, arrowheads, and ballistas stones were recovered and are evidence of the Hasmonean attempts to conquer the stronghold. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI
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Archeology students work at an excavation area in the City of David Archeology Park outside the Old City of Jerusalem, near the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, November 3, 2015. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI
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An overview of an excavation area at the City of David Archeology Park outside the Old City of Jerusalem, near the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, November 3, 2015. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI
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A display of sling stones and ballistas stones found at an excavation at the City of David Archeology Park outside the Old City of Jerusalem, near the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, November 3, 2015. According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, after years of excavations underneath the Givati parking lot, the remains of a stronghold, the Acra, used by the Greeks more than 2,000 years ago to control the Temple Mount during the reign of King Antiochus Epiphanes (c. 215-164 BCE) were discovered at the excavation site. Archeological findings of sling stones, arrowheads, and ballistas stones were recovered and are evidence of the Hasmonean attempts to conquer the stronghold. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI
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