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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