One of the most momentous eras in human history was the 200 years of ancient Israel’s battles against Rome that reshaped Judaism and gave rise to Christianity. Historian and author Barry Strauss examines the courageous yet tragic uprisings, the geopolitical clash between the empires of Rome and Persia, the internal conflicts among Jews, and the ethnic conflict between Jews and Gentiles in Judea. He focuses on three major uprisings: the Great Revolt of 66–70, which led to the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple, culminating in the Siege of Masada, where defenders chose mass suicide over surrender; the Diaspora Revolt, ignited by humiliating taxes on Jews across the empire; and the Bar Kokhba Revolt, which flared up in response to the Roman decision to rebuild Jerusalem as a pagan city.
Strauss is the author of Jews vs. Rome (Simon & Schuster), which is available for purchase.
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