Was the Temple Mount in Jerusalem really a Roman Fort or perhaps even a Roman City? What do the facts say?

I was almost convinced by a Christian group that the temple mount in Jerusalem was really a gigantic Roman Fort. But then I did my own research which I present here...

How To Push The Narrative

The popularity of the theory that the temple mount in Jerusalem was really a Roman fort has been growing thanks to the Google algorithm. The Google algorithm can be used to push narratives that may be false, and it might not have been Google's intention for that to happen, but if you can get sufficient numbers to popularise - i.e. all say the same thing in other websites - then the Google algorithm will send the narrative right to the top of its search results, thus drowning out any other factual study. One such factual study is this one.

Purpose

Truth is important to me, so when people make up stories and use the Lord's name to justify those made up stories, I see it as plain wrong. Not only that, but it breaks God's fourth commandment.

In writing a book, producing a number of videos, and not being repentant about the deception, but pushing it at a congregation at every opportunity spreads hatred at those who challenge the narrative. That hatred might not have been intentional, but those who have been easily taken in vent it at anybody who challenges the narrative, as is evidenced by the comments I've seen at the foot of videos which don't follow that narrative.

In reading the book I was sent, I felt I was being bludgeoned into submission. I also read the "rebuttal" by the author (who has since passed) aimed at one of the archaeologists and was shocked by his vitriol.

Therefore, I decided to do my own research using the references provided in the video and later in the book. Those references were hard to find, but by persevering, and using suitable search criteria, the quoted passages were found. Bible quotes, due to my years of Bible studies, were easier for me.

It became apparent that imaginary constructs had been incorporated to make the evidence fit the narrative, but how would I go about disproving them? It's as if the author had thought the individual researcher would give up, and that's because of the sheer weight of reading required. For example, there are thirty books of Josephus to plow through, and at least three translations of each.

However, I had three things on my side; time, experience in researching, and God's help. Between them the narrative fell apart.

The reader of this study website is invited to read things for themselves, not only my work here, but the wide ranging resources available not only in the book list provided, but further afield.

I have redacted the names of the main and other authors of the narrative.

As for who I have done this work for, I have done it for an audience of one: "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;" (Colossians 3:23)

I reserve the right to edit and add evidence as it becomes available for the purpose of making this study easier for the reader to comprehend.

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