Take the following as truth: The site is a microcosm of Jerusalem's the lowest level of the pool dates from Hasmonean times, the Romans subsequently built a pagan shrine here, the Byzantines built a large church to commemorate Jesus's miracle, and the Crusaders constructed a chapel all swept away over the centuries.
Then the following statement: "The Romans had occupied the city for some time." is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: Inconclusive