Why a Roman Emperor Rebuilt Jerusalem and Jerash

Two of Antiquities oldest and greatest cities, Jerusalem and Jerash, attracted the personal attention and the detailed and creative intervention of the Ancient World's most powerful man in the early second century. He was the Roman Emperor, Hadrian. But why?

Deslee Campbell, a former teacher of modern history, who worked in the field of educational psychology and counselling. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New South Wales, a Diploma in Education from the University of Sydney, and a Graduate Diploma in School Counselling from U.W.S/Nepean. She was has a Masters degree fromMacquarie University in early Christian Studies and a Phd from Sydney University. Deslee has visited Israel nine times, the first being in January 1970. During Passover 1990 Deslee was one of three Australians to visit the U.S.S.R. Since 1988 Deslee, and her late husband John, .they lived with their three sons and their adopted daughter in Sydney and attend a local Anglican Church in Sydney,
Now widowed, Deslee has four children and three grandchildren. Her published works include the sequel novel, Love is a Journey, which follows Karen Evan's career as a nurse. With her son, Rev. Justin Campbell, she has co-authored a major 2-volume work in the mini-series Synagogue and Church and her YouTube presentations can be viewed via the web address http://www.synagogueandchurch.com