There is no rerecord of the Romans treating the Essenes differently form the other Jews.
The Essenes.
The Essenes :) got it right on a test
The Essenes.
Fragrance
They were a tiny splinter group who broke away from the mainstream Torah traditions and invented some new customs. The Jewish sages disapproved of the Essenes' innovations; and the Essenes eventually died out. They may be the ones referred to when the Talmud speaks of Chitzonim (outsiders).
Essenes
Pious Jews called Essenes wrote and hid the Dead Sea Scrolls.Hope this helped! (=^.^~
Lena Cansdale has written: 'Qumran and the Essenes' -- subject(s): Dead Sea scrolls, Essenes, Qumran community
Essenes
The Essenes. However, this is not agreed upon by all scholars. See also:The Essenes and others (third numbered item)
herbal Essenes of course