Tensions between Rome and Jews had been building since the creation of Roma Judea in 6 C.E. Emperor Caligula did nothing to relieve these tensions but rather built them up more with his disregard for Jewish practices and his general suspicion of Jews. War would have most likely broke out sooner if not for his death.
The Great Revolt the most famous Jewish revolts occurred in 66 C.E. Jewish tensions were building up due to Greek religious differences and then protest towards taxation laws. The sacking of the 2nd Jewish Temple and murder of 6,000 Jews was the point that drove Jews to wars. Jewish rebeles overrun the garrison there. In response the Syrian Legion was brought in to quell the rebellion. The legion was ambushed and by rebels. This is truly shocked the roman senate. Vespian and his son Titus with four legion army were put in charge in taking back Jerusalem. They led a several month long terror campaign to slowly to take strongholds, never directly assaulting the city. Eventually went back to Rome to become emperor leaving Titus in control. Titus went onto mount a 7 month siege of Jerusalem. Titus eventually succeeded and broke the rebellion.
The Kitos War happened 115-117 C.E. It was a series of revolts that resulted in the death of over 400,000 Romans. The rebellions were finally crushed by Roman legionary forces, chiefly by the Roman general Lusius Quietus.
Bar Kokhba Revolt 132-136-C.E. It was a revolt of the Jews of the Judea Province and eastern Mediterranean against Roman empire. The riot suceeded in making state of Israel independent of Roman several parts of Judea. It was a led by a supposed prophet Simon bar Kokhba. The state two years later was taken over by 6 full legions with auxiliaries to support it. It's important to note during this revolt the distinction between christian and Jew was established. Jewish Christians did not support Bar Kokbha showing the division in Jews believing in Jesus as the last prophet and those who didn't.
The Great Revolt the most famous Jewish revolts occurred in 66 C.E. Jewish tensions were building up due to Greek religious differences and then protest towards taxation laws. The sacking of the 2nd Jewish Temple and murder of 6,000 Jews was the point that drove Jews to wars. Jewish rebeles overrun the garrison there. In response the Syrian Legion was brought in to quell the rebellion. The legion was ambushed and by rebels. This is truly shocked the roman senate. Vespian and his son Titus with four legion army were put in charge in taking back Jerusalem. They led a several month long terror campaign to slowly to take strongholds, never directly assaulting the city. Eventually went back to Rome to become emperor leaving Titus in control. Titus went onto mount a 7 month siege of Jerusalem. Titus eventually succeeded and broke the rebellion.
The Kitos War happened 115-117 C.E. It was a series of revolts that resulted in the death of over 400,000 Romans. The rebellions were finally crushed by Roman legionary forces, chiefly by the Roman general Lusius Quietus.
Bar Kokhba Revolt 132-136-C.E. It was a revolt of the Jews of the Judea Province and eastern Mediterranean against Roman empire. The riot suceeded in making state of Israel independent of Roman several parts of Judea. It was a led by a supposed prophet Simon bar Kokhba. The state two years later was taken over by 6 full legions with auxiliaries to support it. It's important to note during this revolt the distinction between christian and Jew was established. Jewish Christians did not support Bar Kokbha showing the division in Jews believing in Jesus as the last prophet and those who didn't.