A Dam Grows in Iron Age Jerusalem, Or, When the Levites Break

03/11/2025 40 min Episodio 126
A Dam Grows in Iron Age Jerusalem, Or, When the Levites Break

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The discovery of a dam in Iron Age Jerusalem speaks highly about the Judean state’s ability to organize public works projects to meet evolving public needs. The fact that they put their capital in Jerusalem in the first place, where the only water is underground, also says something about their, umm, common sense. Still, if its the view you’re after, there’s no better place!

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