Jerusalem: More than 3000 years old underground tunnels were found

31. 08. 2022
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We've recently reported on a massive network underground tunnels, which are located across Europe and are shrouded in myths and legends around the world. These stories are about mystical underground cities and tunnels. We also mentioned several places where extensive discoveries of underground networks were made and explored.

Now we bring you another amazing discovery made by archaeologists below Jerusalem where they found a system of interconnected underground caves that can be dated at least until the time of the First Temple, that is, between 10 and 6 centuries before our time.

Archaeologists were excavating in the old Ophel, in the area near the Temple Mount when they discovered a cave filled with dust and stones. After removing the rubble, they were amazed to find that they had discovered an adjoining system of tunnels in the cave, which are clearly artificially created. The walls are cut into plaster. There are still noticeable tool jams in the rock. There are also small niches in which candles and / or oil lamps were apparently placed. These niches still show burns from the fire - they are stained.

In the cave, it also looked as if it was connected to the water canals from the time of the First Temple, which suggests that at one time the tunnels were part of an ancient reservoir. It was used for easy collection and storage of water in Jerusalem. And that's obviously not all that this place was for.

It was found that some parts served as underground roads. It was sometime during the reign of Herod the Great.

Archaeologists have found that after parts of the system lost their ability to serve as water tanks, high and fairly wide walls were built on which people could walk from one place to another.

Historians believe that these tunnels are the ones referred to by the Jewish historian Josephus in his work, The Jewish War, which speaks of many underground caves that served as shelter and refuge for Romans who besieged the city during the First Jewish Uprising. in 70 AD. Unfortunately, their efforts were in vain, as Roman persecutors discovered and captured them.

Excavation work in Ophel they are still trying to get a much more accurate picture of the history and significance of this mysterious underground network. Many secrets lie hidden in the cold, dark walls that lie underground beneath an ancient city called Jerusalem.

Source: Ancient Origins

 

 

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