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When was Capernaum established?

  • During the time of the Hasmoneans

  • During the Roman Empire

  • In the Middle Ages

  • During the time of the Babylonians

Answer

Capernaum was established during the time of the Hasmoneans, a Jewish dynasty that ruled Judea from 140-37 BC. It was a fishing village located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee.
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