An ancient Greek citadel has been uncovered in Jerusalem following excavations under a car park in the city.

The Acra is on the site of the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa mosque, which were built centuries after Romans devastated the Greek site in AD70.

“This sensational discovery allows us, for the first time, to reconstruct the layout of the settlement in the city,” archaeologists said.
The exact location of the city was unknown until its discovery.

The site dates back to Antiochus IV Epiphanes’ reign in 168BC, serving part of a defence system until it was recaptured by the Jews in 141BC, led by Jewish leader Simon Maccabees.