Talk:Modi'in (ancient city)

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A fact from Modi'in (ancient city) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 5 April 2024 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the ancient Jewish town of Modi'in housed a monumental mausoleum for the Hasmonean family, built in the 2nd century BC, that remains undiscovered?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2024/April. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Modi'in (ancient city).

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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 00:47, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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A Jewish burial cave found at Khirbet Midiyeh, one of the proposed sites for the ancient city of Modi'in

... that ancient Modi'in was home to a monumental mausoleum of the Hasmonean family, built in the 2nd century BC by Simon Thassi, the brother of Judas Maccabeus, but it remains undiscovered to this day? Source: Zissu, Boaz; Perry, Lior (2015). "Hasmonean Modi'in and Byzantine Moditha: A topographical-historical and archaeological assessment". Palestine Exploration Quarterly. 147 (4): 316–337. doi:10.1179/0031032815Z.000000000137. ISSN 0031-0328
- ALT1: ... that Modi'in, an ancient Jewish city mentioned in the Books of the Maccabees, was the hometown of the Hasmonean family, who led the successful Maccabean Revolt? Source: Zissu, Boaz; Perry, Lior (2015). "Hasmonean Modi'in and Byzantine Moditha: A topographical-historical and archaeological assessment". Palestine Exploration Quarterly. 147 (4): 316–337. doi:10.1179/0031032815Z.000000000137. ISSN 0031-0328
- ALT2: ... that the exact location of ancient Jewish city of Modi'in, hometown of the Maccabees, remains debated among scholars, with several proposed sites all located near modern Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut? Source: Zissu, Boaz; Perry, Lior (2015). "Hasmonean Modi'in and Byzantine Moditha: A topographical-historical and archaeological assessment". Palestine Exploration Quarterly. 147 (4): 316–337. doi:10.1179/0031032815Z.000000000137. ISSN 0031-0328
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Created by Mariamnei (talk). Self-nominated at 13:48, 18 February 2024 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Modi'in (ancient city); consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.[reply]

@Mariamnei: New enough and long enough. Nominator is QPQ-exempt. Image is appropriately licensed. I find ALT2 a bit trite (I am also struggling to find the claim in the hook source—please help) and ALT0 (the first hook listed) drowning in nested appositives and would love to hear other ways to reword them, especially ALT0, Mariamnei. The article needs to mention, with a citation, the Maccabean Revolt for ALT1. The article is pretty much there except to justify the Maccabean Revolt part, while the hooks need more work. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 22:19, 21 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
- @Sammi Brie:, Thanks for your input! I've included a reference to back up the Maccabean revolt. As for ALT0, here's a simpler version: Mariamnei (talk) 12:41, 24 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

ALT0a: ... that the ancient Jewish town of Modi'in housed a monumental mausoleum for the Hasmonean family, built in the 2nd century BC by Simon Thassi, which remains undiscovered to date?

- - @Mariamnei: Your ping didn't work as you didn't sign the edit at the same time. ALT1 is approved. ALT0a is snappier but I think could be even more so, so here's this for a promoter. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 04:17, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

ALT0b: ... that the ancient Jewish town of Modi'in housed a monumental mausoleum for the Hasmonean family, built in the 2nd century BC, which remains undiscovered?

@Sammi Brie: Hi Sammi, thanks once more for the guidance! I'm on board with ALT0b. Do you need anything else from me at this stage? Also, could you let me know how to stay updated on the progress and timing for when this goes live? Thanks! Mariamnei (talk) 13:33, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Mariamnei: Nothing additional. Watch this page, and when the hook is promoted, take a look at WP:DYK/Q to see where it's been placed and when it might run. You'll get a talk page notification when it's on the Main Page. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 16:37, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]