Episode 45 A Tale of Two Niccanors
A Seleucid villain and a Jewish hero share the same name and shape Jerusalem’s future.
Supplemental Materials:
- Click here to see an image of Niccanor’s tomb.
- Click here to see an image of the inscription on Niccanor’s coffin.
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