Kypros Fort & Herod The Great

The days of the Hasmonean rule are known for the many battles, mainly with the Seleucid empire yet at the same time in many internal power struggles. The Hasmoneans established a network of forts, mainly in the desert area around the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. These fortresses served primarily as treasuries & administrative centers. I will take the opportunity to invite you to watch a video about the Hyrkania fortress where I expand on the purpose of the desert fortresses. Herod recognized the benefits of these forts and rebuilt some of them. There are 7 desert forts which are: Alexandrion, Doc, Hyrcania, Herodion, Machaerus, Masada and Kypros. We will concentrate today in Kypros while keeping an eye on Doc Fortress located 2 km north of Kypros. For more information in English visit - https://historicalsitesinisrael.com/e... For information in Hebrew visit - https://historicalsitesinisrael.com/%... Yehuda Holtzman