Golgotha The place where Jesus was crucified (2)

During the lifetime of Eusebius Helena, the mother of Constantine, declared the new location of Golgotha at the place which she claims the LORD revealed to her. However Eusebius never gave in his writings any recognition of her claim. In his work 'Onamasticon' Eusebius made the following statement concerning Golgotha: Golgotha. Place of the skull where the Christ was crucified. It is pointed out in Jerusalem north of Mt. Zion. Eusebius Onomasticon Section C The Gospels. Mount Zion in ancient times was located on the same mount which today is called the city of David. At that time this mount was referred to by Josephus as being within the old wall of Jerusalem. This vicinity was called in his days the upper city , and was adjacent to the lower city, which extended as far south as the pool of Siloam. In the days of Hezekiah however the wall extended only as far south as the Hezekiah tunnel. The two mounts directly north of Mo...