Where was Ptolemaic Kingdom 's location ?
In one section , the author , supposedly an Alexandrian Jew in the service of Ptolemy II Philadelphus ( 309 BC – 246 BC ) , visits the Temple Mount and is then invited to visit the Baris as well:The exact location of the citadel is not specified in this account , but the mention of an ascent to the Baris , as well as its location in a " very lofty spot " , suggests the citadel overlooked the temple enclosure .