Which Roman Jewish historian mentioned Safed in his writings?
Herodotus
Josephus
Tacitus
Pliny the Elder
Answer
Josephus, a Roman Jewish historian, mentioned Safed in his writings. He identified it with Sepph, a fortified town in the Upper Galilee.
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