The First Jewish Revolt: Archaeology, History and Ideology

The First Jewish Revolt against Rome is arguably the most decisive event in the history of Judaism and Christianity. The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE by the Roman General Titus forced a transformation in structure and form for both of these fraternal religions. Yet despite its importance, little has been written on the First Revolt, its causes, implications and the facts surrounding it.

In this volume, Andrea M. Berlin and J. Andrew Overman have gathered the foremost schol...