A new history of two centuries of Jewish revolts against the Roman Empire, drawing on recent archeological discoveries and new scholarship by leading historian Barry Strauss.Jews vs. Rome is a gripping account of one of the most momentous eras in human history the two hundred years of ancient Israels battles against Rome that reshaped Judaism and gave rise to Christianity. Barry Strauss vividly captures the drama of this era, highlighting the courageous yet tragic uprisings, the geopolitical clash between the empires of Rome and Persia, and the internal conflicts among Jews. Between 63 BCE and 136 CE, the Jewish people launched several revolts driven by deepseated religious beliefs and resentment towards Roman rule. Judea, a province on Romes eastern fringe, became a focal point of tension and rebellion. Jews vs. Rome recounts the three major uprisings the Great Revolt of 6670 CE, 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 heavy taxes across the Empire and the Bar Kokhba Revolt. We meet pivotal figures such as Simon Bar Kokhba but also some of those lesserknown women of the era like Berenice, a Jewish princess who played a major role in the politics of the Great Revolt and was improbably the love of TitusRomes future emperor and the man who destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple. Today, echoes of those battles resonate as the Jewish nation faces...

Binding: Hardback;384 pages; Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd; Classification: HBJD; Weight: 676 g; Dimensions: 236 x 165 x 32

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