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The Testimonium: Chronology and Framework The Testimonium: Chronology and Framework
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Timochares' Survey and the Siege by Antiochus Sidetes Timochares' Survey and the Siege by Antiochus Sidetes
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Jerusalem in The Jewish Excursus of Strabo-Posidonius and The Account of Timochares Jerusalem in The Jewish Excursus of Strabo-Posidonius and The Account of Timochares
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Timochares, the Siege Story, and the Libels Timochares, the Siege Story, and the Libels
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Timochares' Work: Purpose, Genre, and Characteristics Timochares' Work: Purpose, Genre, and Characteristics
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14 The Geographical Description of Jerusalem by Timochares, the siege, and the Libels
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Published:February 2010
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Abstract
This chapter tries to identify Posidonius's source for both the siege of Jerusalem and the anti-Jewish accusations and libels, first studying a testimonium that describes the unique features of Jerusalem which are of special interest to the attackers of a city. It then presents the geographical survey of Timochares and determines if it has the same geographical data found in Posidonius's version of the siege of 132/1 b.c.e. Next, the chapter looks at a short description of Jerusalem as it is presented within an account of Mosaic Judaism in the Strabo-Posidonius Jewish excursus. It concludes with a look at Timochares' work, including its characteristics and purpose.
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