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- ↑ M. Aviam & P. Richardson, "Josephus' Galilee in Archaeological Perspective", published in: Steve Mason, Flavius Josephus: translation and commentary, vol. 9, Leiden; Boston : Brill 2000–2008, pp. 177–201
- ↑ Douglas R. Edwards. Religion and society in Roman Palestine: old questions, new approaches, Routledge, 2004. pg. 33-34. ISBN 0-415-30597-7.
- ↑ M. Aviam & P. Richardson, "Josephus' Galilee in Archaeological Perspective", published in: Steve Mason, Flavius Josephus: translation and commentary, vol. 9, Leiden; Boston : Brill 2000–2008, pp. 177–201
- ↑ Josephus, De Bello Judaico (Wars of the Jews) III, 35 (Wars of the Jews 3.3.1)