William Tyler
- Apr 2
- 1 min read

Roman Palestine

Welcome to this first lecture in a new series looking at Jewish and Arab histories

Roman Palestine

Rome and Jerusalem
A very brief introduction of Peoples and their land
Jews' troubles begin in the 60s BCE
Herod the Great 73-4/5 BCE - Client Roman King 
Judea a Province of Rome
The Great Jewish Rebellion ends at Masada, 73 CE
Emergence of Christianity
Simon Bar Kokhba's failed Rebellion,136 CE, leads to dire consequences 


Some References

History of The Jews						Captivating History Series
Jerusalem								Simon Sebag Montefiore
Apocalypse								Neill Faulkner
The Jewish Revolt 66-74 					S Sheppard
When Rome Ruled Palestine					Norman Kotker

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