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A 2,000-Year-Old Stop on the Road to the Hasmonean Fortress of Alexandrion

In this on-site interview, *Dr. Shay Bar* presents a fascinating Hasmonean-period structure dated to around *70 BC**, located at **Khirbet Siya* in the Jordan Valley. Unlike a fortress or military outpost, this site functioned as a *roadside waystation* — a stopping point for travelers, soldiers, and officials making their ascent toward the Hasmonean desert stronghold of *Alexandrion* on Mount Sartaba. The structure sheds new light on: The *road system* connecting the Jordan Valley to Hasmonean desert fortresses The *logistics of movement* during the late Second Temple period How geography, security, and administration shaped travel in Judea over 2,000 years ago Filmed on location, this conversation combines archaeology, topography, and historical context to reveal how even modest structures played a vital role in the Hasmonean landscape. 📍 Location: Khirbet Siya 📅 Period: Hasmonean era, c. 70 BC 🎙 Interview: Dr. Shay Bar If you’re interested in Biblical history, Second Temple archaeology, or the hidden infrastructure behind ancient Judea — this site tells a story worth hearing.