Alexander, Josephus, and the Samaritans
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Learn the truth about Alexander the Great and the Samaritans. We compare the accounts of Josephus with archaeology from Mount Gerizim to find the facts.
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Imagine panels unfolding like an ancient scroll. A young conqueror strides across the
world—cities burning behind him. A rival holy mountain rises in the distance, standing defiantly
against Jerusalem. And beneath it, a people caught in a feud that refuses to die.
Today, we step into one of history’s most ignored confrontations: Alexander the Great
and the Samaritans. Steel or story? Battle or propaganda? Was there truly a clash—or was it
ancient fake news passed down as fact? Our guide is the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus,
whose words echo across centuries. We’ll contrast his account with modern archaeology unearthed
on Mount Gerizim, stone by stone. Then we turn the page to hear the Samaritan voice,
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