David Ben Yochanan

Caesarea: the First Century David Ben Yochanan

The epic story of three young people in first century Israel who find the Holy Ark of the Covenant, and hide it during the Roman Invasion of AD70. The story is at once a romance novel, a spy thriller, and an easy to read history and sociology of their times. Characters include six Roman emperors, particularly Claudius and Nero, as well as the generals who support them, and their women. Included are fascinating insights into the minds of Nero and the Jewish leaders of their time. Youll live through the Fire of Rome, the destruction of the Temple, the siege at Masada, and the Vesuvius eruption. Central to the theme of the book is the Aqueduct at Caesarea on the Mediterranean Coast and particularly its eighteenth arch.