ancient israel part 4: romans to revolt. romans romans conquered in 63 bce –area renamed “...
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Ancient IsraelAncient Israel
Part 4: Romans to RevoltPart 4: Romans to Revolt
RomansRomans
Romans conquered Romans conquered in 63 BCEin 63 BCE– Area renamed Area renamed
““PalestinePalestine””– King Herod put in King Herod put in
power in 40 BCEpower in 40 BCE Rebuilt TempleRebuilt Temple
– Finished in AD 64Finished in AD 64
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JesusJesus
JesusJesus– Born in Bethlehem Born in Bethlehem
during Roman yearsduring Roman years– Jewish teacherJewish teacher
Respect allRespect all EqualityEquality Follow lawsFollow laws
– Some thought he Some thought he was the Messiahwas the Messiah
Greek word for Greek word for Messiah is Messiah is ““ChristosChristos””
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ChristianityChristianity
Followers known as Followers known as the the ““Messiah PeopleMessiah People”” (Christians)(Christians)
At first viewed as a At first viewed as a small Jewish sectsmall Jewish sect
Romans wanted to Romans wanted to eradicate themeradicate them– Eventually Rome got on Eventually Rome got on
boardboard Churches and Churches and
cathedrals builtcathedrals built– People convertingPeople converting
RevoltRevolt
Jews RevoltJews Revolt– Jews tired of Roman crueltyJews tired of Roman cruelty– First Revolt (AD 66)First Revolt (AD 66)
Jews crushedJews crushed– Jerusalem destroyedJerusalem destroyed– Temple demolishedTemple demolished
Western/Wailing Wall leftWestern/Wailing Wall left– Romans keep going until all ruinedRomans keep going until all ruined
– AD 70, Diaspora (dispersion/scattering)AD 70, Diaspora (dispersion/scattering)
Revolt, continuedRevolt, continued
MasadaMasada– Fortress where they Fortress where they
retreatedretreated– 1,000 there1,000 there
960 committed 960 committed suicide instead of suicide instead of becoming Roman becoming Roman slavesslaves
– Fell in AD 73Fell in AD 73
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Revolt, continuedRevolt, continued
Jews revolt again b/t AD 132 and 135Jews revolt again b/t AD 132 and 135– Wanted to worship at Temple ruinsWanted to worship at Temple ruins
Romans destroyed remains, built new Romans destroyed remains, built new capital, and banned Jewscapital, and banned Jews
– Romans killed Jewish leaders and Romans killed Jewish leaders and destroyed communitiesdestroyed communities
Jews scattered again and Jerusalem Jews scattered again and Jerusalem closed to themclosed to them