A chronological list of the important events for
the topic "First Jewish-Roman War"
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67VespasianVespasian Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus , known originally as Titus Flavius [i] Vespasianus and usua ...
arrives in JudeaJudea Judea or Judaea is a term used for the mountainous southern part of the historic Land of Israel [i] ...
to put down the Jewish RevoltFirst Jewish-Roman War The first Jewish-Roman War [i], sometimes called The Great Revolt, was the first ...
.
69 First Jewish-Roman War - Vespasian lays siege to JerusalemJerusalem Jerusalem is Israel [i]'s capital [i] and largest city, with a population of 724,000 contained in 123 ...
, which was captured by Titus Flavius Sabinus VespasianusTitus Titus Flavius Vespasianus , also known as Titus, was a Roman Emperor [i] of the Flavian dynasty [i] ...
after Vespasian became Emperor.
70RomanRoman Empire The Roman Empire was a phase of the ancient Roman [i] civilization characterized by an autocratic [i] ...
generalGeneral A General is an officer of high military rank [i]. ...
and future Roman EmperorRoman Emperor "Roman Emperor" is the term historians use to refer to rulers of the Roman Empire [i], after the epoch c ...
, TitusTitus Titus Flavius Vespasianus , also known as Titus, was a Roman Emperor [i] of the Flavian dynasty [i] ...
, destroys the JewishJudaism Judaism is the religion [i] of the Jew [i]ish people. ...
Temple in JerusalemTemple in Jerusalem The Temple in Jerusalem or the Holy Temple was built in ancient Jerusalem [i] in the 10th century BCE [i] ...
, leaving erect only the famous Western Wall. RomeRome Rome is the capital [i] of Italy [i] and of its region, called Latium [i]. ...
stations troops in JerusalemJerusalem Jerusalem is Israel [i]'s capital [i] and largest city, with a population of 724,000 contained in 123 ...
and abolishes the Jewish high priesthood and SanhedrinSanhedrin A Sanhedrin is an assembly of 23 judges Biblically required in every city....
. This becomes known as the Fall of Jerusalem, a conclusive event in the First Jewish-Roman War. Following this event, the Jewish religious leadership moves from JerusalemJerusalem Jerusalem is Israel [i]'s capital [i] and largest city, with a population of 724,000 contained in 123 ...
to Jamnia (present day Yavne), and the destruction is mourned annually as the Jewish fast of Tisha B'Av.
72 First Jewish-Roman War - The RomanRoman Empire The Roman Empire was a phase of the ancient Roman [i] civilization characterized by an autocratic [i] ...
s lay siege to MasadaMasada Masada is the name for a site of ancient palace [i]s and fortification [i]s in Israel [i] on top of an ...
, a desert fortress held by JewJew Jews are followers of Judaism [i] or, more generally, members of the Jewish people , an ethno [i] ...
ish victims of the Sicarii.
73 The RomanRoman Empire The Roman Empire was a phase of the ancient Roman [i] civilization characterized by an autocratic [i] ...
s capture MasadaMasada Masada is the name for a site of ancient palace [i]s and fortification [i]s in Israel [i] on top of an ...
, one of the last battles of the First Jewish-Roman War. Surviving defenders commit mass suicide when defeat becomes imminent.
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