Jerusalem's Water Wars: The Silwan Aqueduct

This episode explores the ancient hydraulic engineering that sustained Jerusalem for millennia, focusing on the Silwan aqueduct and the Roman-era cisterns beneath the city. We examine how water access defined social hierarchy, religious ritual, and political power from the Second Temple period through the Byzantine era. Lucas details the construction of the Mamilla Pool and the complex tunnel networks dug by engineers like Hezekiah, while Luna asks about the daily realities of fetching water in a dry climate. The conversation touches on the Siege of Titus, the role of the Waqf in maintaining holy sites, and how archaeological findings at the City of David reveal the struggle for control over life’s most essential resource. Listeners will learn about specific figures like Bishop Eusebius and the technical challenges of gravity-fed systems in hilly terrain.

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