FACT CHECK · JEWISH HISTORY
Claim: Name one ancient Jewish artifact in the land
TRUETHE ANSWER
The Siloam tunnel inscription in Hebrew (c.700 BCE). Bar Kokhba coins: 'for the freedom of Israel' (132-135 CE). Rome's Arch of Titus shows the Temple menorah taken in 70 CE.
SOURCE
Israel Museum; Arch of Titus, Rome
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