jan 1, 160 BC - Temple of Onias
Description:
A Jewish temple was established at Leontopolis in Egypt by Onias, a member of the former Jerusalemite high-priestly family, probably in the 2nd century BCE. It served the large Jewish community of Egypt for centuries, with sacrifices and priestly worship modeled on the Jerusalem Temple, until the Romans ordered its closure after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 160 BC
Now
~ 2188 years ago