Ancient Zippori - also known by its Greek name Sepphoris - is first mentioned in Josephus Flavius' description of the reign of Hasmonean king Alexander Jannaeus.
A few decades hence, Zippori had become the most important city in the Galilee. In 37 B.C.E., Herod took Zippori without a battle during a rare snowstorm in the area. After Herod's death in 4 C.E., the citizens began to mutiny (known as the Varus War); eventually the soldiers under Roman governor Varus captured Zippori and destroyed the city.
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A few decades hence, Zippori had become the most important city in the Galilee. In 37 B.C.E., Herod took Zippori without a battle during a rare snowstorm in the area. After Herod's death in 4 C.E., the citizens began to mutiny (known as the Varus War); eventually the soldiers under Roman governor Varus captured Zippori and destroyed the city.
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