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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Caphatabita]] is mentioned by [[Josephus]] as one of fortified places taken by Roman military commander [[Cerialis]] during the [[Jewish War]] in the summer 69. Unlike [[Caphethra]] and [[Hebron]], the city surrendered peacefully.
 
Caphatabira is mentioned by [[Josephus]] as one of fortified places taken by Roman military commander [[Cerialis]] during the [[Jewish War]] in the summer 69. Unlike [[Caphethra]] and [[Hebron]], the city surrendered peacefully.


==Caphatabira in ancient sources==
==Caphatabira in ancient sources==

Revision as of 08:39, 29 September 2011


Caphatabira was a fortified city in Upper Idumea.

Overview

Caphatabira is mentioned by Josephus as one of fortified places taken by Roman military commander Cerialis during the Jewish War in the summer 69. Unlike Caphethra and Hebron, the city surrendered peacefully.

Caphatabira in ancient sources

Caphatabira in scholarship

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Caphatabira in literature and the arts

References

External links

  • [ Wikipedia]