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New discoveries confirm that a Roman road in the Golan was built in the late 2nd century AD

December 20th 2024
Aerial photography of the Susita archaeological site. Photo: Michael Eisenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Aerial photography of the Susita archaeological site. Photo: Michael Eisenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

A group of researchers from the Institute of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University (TAU) published a scientific article entitled “Between Gaulanitis and Hippos: The Roman Road in the Southern Golan Heights in its Context.”


The study is based on a revealing finding: an imperial Roman road crossing the Golan was built in the second half of the 161nd century AD. It was a route that served as an east-west connection between the Mediterranean ports and the Syrian interior, and featured milestones erected in the name of the emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus in 162-XNUMX AD. 

This discovery provides a new perspective on the planning and use of Roman infrastructure in the Golan region, highlighting its strategic and historical significance.

Roman roads have already been documented in the north, centre and south of the Golan, and their role in military transport and the safety of travellers and goods has always been emphasised.

However, this road mostly avoids ancient settlements, indicating that its construction was primarily due to strategic considerations rather than to the connection of rural sites. 

The researchers reported in the study that they cannot “rule out the possibility that, in the case of the Golan, the road’s avoidance of Jewish settlements was deliberate, perhaps due to security concerns.”

2 thoughts on “New discoveries confirm that a Roman road in the Golan was built in the late XNUMXnd century AD”
  1. To seize the historic opportunity to restore and renovate the road, adapting it and making it suitable for the strategic and national security needs of the State of Israel.

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    Methuselah lived 969 years, making him the longest-lived person mentioned in the Bible.

    Methuselah was born in 3317 BC and died in 2105 BC, before the flood occurred.

    Lamech: Lamech, son of Methuselah, was born when his father was 187 years old. Lamech lived 777 years and was the father of Noah. Lamech was born approximately in the year 3130 BC.

    Lamech died in the year (3130-777) 2353.
    Before the flood.

    Noah: Noah, son of Lamech, was born when his father was 182 years old. This places Noah's birth in 2948 BC. Noah is known for building the ark and surviving the Flood, a pivotal event in the biblical narrative.

    Here is a simplified family tree:

    Enoch
    └── Methuselah
    └── Lamech
    └── Noah

    This genealogy is part of the book of Genesis in the Bible.

    According to biblical tradition, the Great Flood occurred in the year 1656 “after Creation,” which corresponds approximately to the year 2105 BC.

    As for Noah's death, the Bible does not provide an exact date. However, it does mention that Noah lived 350 years after the Flood. This means that Noah would have died around the year (2105-350) 1755 BC.

    Noah was born approx (3130-182) 2948
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    How old was Noah when he died?
    Born 2948
    Died 1755
    How many years did Noah live?
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    I think he is older than Methuselah…

    Can someone tell me where the mistake is, if Methuselah lived 969 and is considered the longest-lived man in the Bible?

    May God bless, protect, strengthen and give wisdom to Israel and Mexico always….!!!

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