For it was situated upon a rough ridge of a high mountain, with a kind of neck in the middle; where it begins to ascend, it lengthens itself and declines as much downward before as behind, insomuch that is like a camel in figure. Josephus, The Jewish War, IV, 1 Situated northeast of the Sea of Galilee is an ancient town called Gamla. While not mentioned in the Bible, it would have been in existence during Jesus’ time. Its claim to fame was during the First Jewish Revolt. Vespasian and his troops besieged and destroyed the city. Today it is […]