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Theodotos I
08-28-2008, 17:58
What is the background behind the note on the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem? It says that the Temple was sacked by Crassus before he left for Parthia. I've never run across this info before, and would be interested to find some sources for it. Thanks.
Theodotos I
08-29-2008, 18:43
Okay, I found it reading through Josephus last night, but is this the only record?
MarcusAureliusAntoninus
08-29-2008, 21:02
IIRC, the person who wrote the description for the Jewish temple is no longer on the team. So...