Quarry for Herod’s Temple found

Ok, I admit it. I love history and archeology fascinates me. Reconstructing the past is can be so interesting. So when I read this article I was pretty interested.

It seems that archaeologists have found the quarry where the stones for Herod’s temple were cut. If you don’t know any of the history of the temple in Jerusalem, you won’t have any idea what I’m talking about. The original temple in Jerusalem was built by Solomon and was destroyed in 586 BC by the Babylonian empire. It was rebuilt in 515 BC after control of Israel passed to the Persian empire.

Herod was a proxy ruler of Israel for the Roman Senate from 73 BC – 4 BC. Since Herod wasn’t Jewish, he was viewed by many Jews as a conquerer and oppressor. And the truth is, he wasn’t all that kind to his subjects. But in an effort to increase his popularity, he started a massive renovation of the Temple. That renovation was completed in 19 BC. Consequently, the temple became known as Herod’s Temple.

Via PhysOrg: Herod’s Temple Quarry Found