Ancient Jewish rebel tunnels open for tourists

Summary

The story of Horbat Burgin begins during the Second Temple period, when the site was home to a large village that some researchers have suggested may be Caphar Bish, a settlement mentioned by the first-century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. In the Early Roman period, extensive networks of rooms and tunnels were hewn into the bedrock as the inhabitants prepared for conflict with the Romans. “The stone is very soft here in the Shphela [lowlands] region, so every house had underground rooms and shelters,” said Amir Ganor, one of the IAA researchers who led the excavations. “During the time…

Description from The Times of Israel.