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70 Walls of upper city of Jerusalem battered down by Roman army

The siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE was the decisive event of the First Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire (66–73 CE).

The siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE was the decisive event of the First Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire (66–73 CE). Roman forces led by Titus besieged the Jewish capital, the revolt's main stronghold. After months of fighting, they breached the defenses, destroyed the Second Temple, and razed the city, killing, enslaving, or displacing much of its population. The city's fall marked the effective end of the revolt and had far-reaching political, religious, and cultural consequences.

In winter 69 August), the Romans finally captured the Temple Mount and destroyed the Second Temple—an event mourned annually in Judaism on Tisha B'Av. The rest of Jerusalem fell soon after, with tens of thousands killed, enslaved, or executed.

Historical Significance

The siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE was the decisive event of the First Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire (66–73 CE).

Events Before

  1. 69 Roman garrison at Mainz (Mogontiacum) rises in rebellion, refusing allegiance to Emperor Galba

    69 Roman garrison at Mainz (Mogontiacum) rises in rebellion, refusing allegiance to Emperor Galba

  2. 69 Roman Lower Rhine army proclaims their commander Vitellius as Emperor

    Aulus Vitellius was Roman emperor, ruling for eight months from 19 April to 20 December AD 69.

  3. 69 Roman Emperor Galba adopts Marcus Piso Licinianus as Caesar

    Galba ( GAL-bə; born Servius Sulpicius Galba; 24 December 3 BC – 15 January AD 69) was Roman emperor, ruling for 7 months from 8 June AD 68 to 15 January 69.

  4. 69 Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor, only rules for three months before committing suicide

    69 Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor, only rules for three months before committing suicide

  5. 69 First Battle of Bedriacum: Supporters of Vitellius defeat supporters of Otho between Bedriacum and Cremona in Norther

    69 First Battle of Bedriacum: Supporters of Vitellius defeat supporters of Otho between Bedriacum and Cremona in Northern Italy

Events After

  1. 73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt

    73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt

  2. 78 Origin of the Saka Era in India

    The Shaka era also known as Shali Vahana (S.V) is a historical Hindu calendar era (year numbering), the epoch (its year zero) of which corresponds to 78 CE.

  3. 79 Believed until 2018 to be the date of the massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried the cities of Pompeii, Hercul

    79 Believed until 2018 to be the date of the massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae, killing untold thousands, latest evidence suggests the eruption occurred after 17 October [1] [2]

  4. 79 Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae and killing thousands. New res

    79 Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae and killing thousands. New research in 2018 suggests the eruption occurred around this date, not the previously used August 24. [1] [2]

More from the 70s

79 Believed until 2018 to be the date of the massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried the cities of Pompeii, Hercul

79 Believed until 2018 to be the date of the massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae, killing untold thousands, latest evidence suggests the eruption occurred after 17 October [1] [2]

70 Roman army under General Titus completes the siege of Jerusalem by destroying what remained after four months of occu

70 Roman army under General Titus completes the siege of Jerusalem by destroying what remained after four months of occupation and plundering

78 Origin of the Saka Era in India

The Shaka era also known as Shali Vahana (S.V) is a historical Hindu calendar era (year numbering), the epoch (its year zero) of which corresponds to 78 CE.

73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt

73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on September 27, 70?
The siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE was the decisive event of the First Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire (66–73 CE). Roman forces led by Titus besieged the Jewish capital, the revolt's main stronghold. After months of fighting, they breached the defenses, destroyed the Second Temple, and razed the city, killing, enslaving, or displacing much of its population.
Why is 70 Walls of upper city of Jerusalem battered down by Roman army significant?
The siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE was the decisive event of the First Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire (66–73 CE).

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