Ward SanfordMay 31, 20213 minThe Jewish Assassins: Who were the Sicarii?I had never heard of the Sicarii until I read Josephus’ The Jewish Wars. The Sicarii were a subgroup of Zealots during the years leading...
Ward SanfordMay 16, 20213 minHerod’s Roman Fingerprints on the Temple MountThe arch dedicated to the Emperor Septimus Severus circa 200 CE, preserved at Leptis Magna, a World Heritage Site on the coast of...
Ward SanfordMay 2, 20213 minLittle Known Fact: The Romans were Invited to Invade JudeaRomans laying siege to Jerusalem in 63 BCE under the command of General Pompey Wait—Seriously? Did the Jews invite the Romans to invade...