Switching between periods

Ottoman Period and Modern Era
Roman and Byzantine periods – Mishna and Talmud Period
The Middle Ages – Muslims, Crusaders, Ayyubids and Mamluks
Return to Zion and the Second Temple Period
Bronze Age - The Canaanite Period
Iron Age I – The Period of the Settlement and Judges
Iron Age II – King David and the First Temple Period
Prehistory - Chalcolithic Period

Roman and Byzantine periods – Mishna and Talmud Period

The Roman-Byzantine period began under pagan Roman rule and transformed into Christian Roman (Byzantine) rule following the Christianization of the empire. The transition between the two periods is marked on the timeline before us in the year 324 CE, with the unification of the Roman Empire under the rule of Emperor Constantine the Great. This date is primarily symbolic, as the process of Christianizing the Roman Empire actually spanned many years during the 4th century CE.

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The Reich-Shukron Excavations in the City of David (1995–2010)

Ronny Reich, 2021

This article summarizes the main discoveries and insights from the excavations conducted by the Rony Reich and Eli Shukron expedition in the City of David between 1995-2010, in preparation for the publication of the first part of the final excavation report. Among their discoveries are the Bronze age fortifications of Gihon Spring, the continuation of the excavation of Channel II of the ancient water system, remains of a wall from the Iron Age near Channel II, the monumental staircase identified by the excavators as the Siloam Pool from the Second Temple period, and more.
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The Fate of the Seats of the Odeon Discovered under Wilson’s Arch in Jerusalem

Ronny Reich, 2024

The article deals with the identification of the seats of the odeon located beneath Wilson’s Arch, which were found in a later stratum where they had been reused.
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“The Jewish Catacombs at Villa Torlonia (Rome) – Notes on the Architecture and Dating”

Yuval Baruch Alexander Wiegmann and Ayelet Dayan, 2024

This article reviews the architecture and dating of the Jewish catacomb of Villa Torlonia, Italy. The article suggests dating the catacombs to 2-5th century.
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the Mystery of the Fish Pond discovered in the City of David

Ari Levi and Riki Zlot Har Tov, 2023

The article discusses the unearthing of a fish pond discovered during archaeological excavations along the Tyropoeon Valley. According to the authors, this pond provides evidence of fish breeding in Jerusalem during the late Byzantine and early Early Muslim periods.
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Jerusalem in the Time of Herod

Martin Goodman’s lecture at the 21st City of David Studies Conference
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The Dilemma of Josephus Flavius

The historian Josephus Flavius is controversial to this day because of one event that occurred when he was the commander...
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Fighting Words – the Debate that Triggered Civil war in Jerusalem in the Great Revolt against Rome

The film focuses on the outbreak of violence that swept Jerusalem into a conflict with Rome and a bloody civil...
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Under the Roman Boot -The rule of Roman procurators in Judea

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Bar Kokhba – the revolt that shook an empire

The character of Bar Kochba and the rebellion he led remained shrouded in mystery for a long time, but new...
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On the Road to Jerusalem- The Pilgrimage to the Temple

Watch the moving story of the pilgrimage experience during the days of the Second Temple
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The Arch of Titus and the Temple Menorah From Jerusalem to Rome and back

Using breathtaking animation, The Arch of Titus reconstructs the triumphal procession in which Titus marched the vast amount of booty...

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