The road was the site of many battles in antiquity due to its unique geography, most famously part of the biblical books of Joshua and 2 Samuel and also the Battle of Beth Horon between the Macabees and the Seleucid Empire.
The road was used during many battles in antiquity due to its unique geography. It is also mentioned in 1 Maccabees describing the Battle of Beth Horon between the Macabees and the Seleucid Empire.