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A piece of Jerusalem's past – a 300 meter Second Temple Period aqueduct has been unearthed, revealing the secret of ancient Jerusalem’s water supply.

Earlier this summer we saw multiple media outlets using various methods to attempt to separate Jews from their holiest site, the Temple Mount. Now National Geographic continues this …

The Stretch of Ancient Jerusalem's Aqueduct Was Discovered During an Archeological Dig in East Jerusalem's Givat Hamatos, Ahead of the Construction of a New Neighborhood in the Controversial Area

From the blog of Ellis Shuman at The Times of Israel

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The 300-meter portion of a Second Temple period aqueduct in Jerusalem is the longest such continuous stretch ever found in the city.

From the blog of Sharon Shalom at The Times of Israel

The discovery “may also shed light on the question – who built the first aqueduct – whether it was the Hasmoneans or perhaps King Herod," the researchers noted.

Antiquities Authority says newly discovered ruins are the longest portion found so far of the Upper-Level Aqueduct, which brought water to the ancient city's ruling elites

The aqueduct system was used to transport water from natural springs near Bethlehem, some 21 kilometers, to the Jerusalem Upper City and the Temple Mount - Click the link for more details.