The Jews Under Roman Rule: Rome's Conquest, Occupation and Wars in Israel and Judea; How it Changed the Jewish Temple and Law

This superb, illustrated history reveals Rome's conquest and rule over Israel and Judea, and how the Roman occupation deeply influenced the culture, law and religious establishment of the Jews.

Spanning about 300 years, from the mid-2^nd century BC to the mid-2^nd century AD, William Morrison's investigation is thorough. Elements of this history is sociological; rigorous examinations of the social classes and composition of the Jewish society before and during the Roman conquest are central to...