First Jewish-Roman War

The first Jewish-Roman War (66–73 CE), sometimes called the

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Jewish-Roman War - 66 - 73

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Great Jewish Revolt, was the first of three major rebellions by the Jews of Iudaea Province against the Roman Empire (the second was the Kitos War in 115-117, the third was Bar Kokhba's revolt in 132-135).

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Iudaea Province - Roman Empire - Kitos War - 115 - 117 - Bar Kokhba's revolt - 132 - 135

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It began in 66, sparked by religious violence between the Jews and the Hellenists; it ended when legions under Titus besieged and destroyed Jerusalem, looted and burned Herod's Temple (70) and Jewish strongholds (notably Masada in 73), and enslaved or massacred a large part of the Jewish population. The defeat of the Jewish revolts against the Roman Empire notably contributed to the numbers and geography of the Jewish Diaspora, as many Jews were scattered after losing their state or were sold to slavery throughout the empire.

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66 - Hellenist - Legions - Titus - Besieged and destroyed Jerusalem - Herod's Temple - 70 - Masada - 73 - Jewish Diaspora - Slavery

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