Quote:While the porch of the second temple was estimated by Josephus to be at least 45.8 meters high.
Some of Herod's building projects which do survive, are indicative of engineering on a monumental scale. Fortunately Josephus was a member of the priestly class at a time before the temple was destroyed.
He is one of those "eye-witnesses" that the xtians wish they had. Unlike the supposed eye-witnesses to jesus and his magic tricks, Josephus really did see the temple in all its glory. Without evidence that he was lying we are more or less stuck with his commentary.
