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Against a background of oppressive rule by Roman governors, Jewish socioeconomic divides, nationalist aspirations, and rising religious and ethnic tensions, Jewish opposition to Roman interference culminated in the Great Jewish Revolt during Passover of the year 70 CE, the siege and subsequent fall of Jerusalem, the destruction of the temple and the expulsion of the Jews. Over 1,000,000 Jews perished and an additional 97,000 are taken as slaves..
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- Roman governors
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Destruction of the Second Temple
Roman legions under Titus besieged and captured Jerusalem during the First Jewish–Roman War, destroying the Second Temple and much of the city. Tens of thousands were killed or enslaved.
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- Titus (Roman Empire)
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- Jerusalem
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Destruction, massacre and deportation after the Judean revolt
The Roman suppression of the Jewish revolt in Judea brought widespread destruction, killings and mass deportation of Jewish prisoners, many of whom were taken to Italy.
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- Roman Empire
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Fall of the Jewish state under Titus
After harsh Roman provincial rule provoked a revolt, the Jewish state was destroyed under Titus, and many prisoners were taken to Italy.
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- Titus / Roman Empire
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Pogrom in Damascus
Pogrom against jews in Damascus
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- Unknown
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Titus kills Jewish captives at games in Beirut
After Jerusalem was destroyed, Titus came to Beirut and had many Jewish prisoners of the war killed in the games held there.
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- Titus
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