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According to the contemporary historian Josephus, there were 97,000 prisoners and 1,100,000 who perished. He also cites a widespread slaughter by the local populations elsewhere where the Jews were disliked including Damascus 18,000 plus their families and Egypt 60,000 plus families.
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The zealots were Jews who believed what?
They were Jews who rebel agaisnt the roman empire, in the first century of judaism
Which empire destroyed the kingdom of Israel and which empire took the Jews into captivity?
There are two different empires at play here. The empire that destroyed the Northern Kingdom of Israel was Assyria in 722 BCE. The empire that took the Jews into captivity (and destroyed the Southern Kingdom of Judah) was Babylonia in 586 BCE.
What is the connection between ancient Rome and the spread of Christianity?
Christianity developed from a religion among a small group of Jews (who lived in Judea, which was part of the Roman Empire) into a mass religion in the Roman days. It spread around the Roman Empire. It became state religion. Catholic Christianity and Orthodox Christianity developed during the Later Roman Empire. They were originally called Latin or Western Christianity and Greek or Eastern Christianity respectively. The former was the main form of Christianity in the western part of the Roman Empire and the latter was the main form of Christianity in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.
What did the Romans do to Jesus?
They crucified him. They were told (by the Jews) that he was a leader of an anti-Roman rebellion. He was called "The King of Jews" - and in the Roman empire, kings were not allowed.
When did Jews begin to arrive in Europe?
Jews have been migrating to Europe ever since the start of Judaism.
Who was affected by the crusades?
The Jews and the holy roman empire
The zealots were Jews who believed what?
They were Jews who rebel agaisnt the roman empire, in the first century of judaism
Which empire destroyed the kingdom of Israel and which empire took the Jews into captivity?
There are two different empires at play here. The empire that destroyed the Northern Kingdom of Israel was Assyria in 722 BCE. The empire that took the Jews into captivity (and destroyed the Southern Kingdom of Judah) was Babylonia in 586 BCE.
How did Roman rule affect Jewish society and and religion?
Since the Jews and Romans lived side by side in the Roman Empire, there was some borrowing in language and other minor matters like weights and measures. But in terms of fundamental beliefs and practices, the two remained different, even after Rome adopted Christianity.See also:More about Rome and the Jews
Why did most Jews distrust Herod?
because King Herod was a part of the Roman Empire, and the Romans were against the Jews.
What is the connection between ancient Rome and the spread of Christianity?
Christianity developed from a religion among a small group of Jews (who lived in Judea, which was part of the Roman Empire) into a mass religion in the Roman days. It spread around the Roman Empire. It became state religion. Catholic Christianity and Orthodox Christianity developed during the Later Roman Empire. They were originally called Latin or Western Christianity and Greek or Eastern Christianity respectively. The former was the main form of Christianity in the western part of the Roman Empire and the latter was the main form of Christianity in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.
How did the Jewish and Christians came together to be with the Christians and Romans?
Judea became aclientstate of the Romans before the birth of Jesus and was annexed to the Roman Empire as aprovincein 6 AD.Therefore, the connection between the Jews and the Romans was Roman rule. ThefirstChristianconverts were Jews. The apostles wereJewsor people from areas not far from Judea. They travelled around the Roman Empire to spreadChristianityaround the empire. SoonChristianitybecame the main religion of the Roman Empire.
Who were non-Christians in the Roman Empire?
Most people who lived in the Roman Empire were non-Christians until the Empire itself became Christian (and even then, there were many non-Christians). Most people who lived in the Roman Empire were polytheists (especially the Romans; remember, the Romans conquered many other peoples), though not all believed in the same gods. Others were Jews or had other religious beliefs. There were basically no atheists.Another answerNon-Christians were called pagans.
Who is Jews?
Russian Jews are Jews who lived in Russia, usually meaning the Russian Empire, which included many now independent countries in central and Eastern Europe.
Why were the Jews unable to regain control their roman rulers?
Roman Empire says it all. They had money, numbers, armies, technology.
Who is Russian Jews?
Russian Jews are Jews who lived in Russia, usually meaning the Russian Empire, which included many now independent countries in central and Eastern Europe.
What did the Romans do to Jesus?
They crucified him. They were told (by the Jews) that he was a leader of an anti-Roman rebellion. He was called "The King of Jews" - and in the Roman empire, kings were not allowed.
