The Zealots (and the Sicari) rebelled against the Romans. They chased the Roman troops out ofJerusalem. Unrest spread beyondJerusalemandRomans in Judea were attacked. The Romans sent a legionagainstthe rebellion which was defeated. They then sent abiggerarmy which besiegedJerusalem, stormedanddestroyedthe second temple.
The Zealots were strongly opposed to Roman rule due to their fervent belief in Jewish nationalism and the desire for religious freedom. They viewed Roman governance as a direct threat to their cultural and spiritual identity, as it imposed foreign laws and practices that clashed with their beliefs. Additionally, the heavy taxation and oppressive measures used by the Romans fueled resentment, leading the Zealots to advocate for armed rebellion to restore Jewish sovereignty and autonomy. Their passion for liberation was rooted in both religious convictions and a deep-seated desire for self-determination.
There were Jews, mostly elite men who endorsed Roman rule. They had already endorsed Greek rule before the arrival of the Romans and had become Hellenised (had adopted Greek customs). This was resented by Jews who were more faithful to their religion and had already caused conflict among the Jews before the Romans. Many Jews resented Roman rule. Taxation was a main grievance. There was the political movement of the Zealots, which during the Great Revolt or First Roman-Jewish War, advocated rebelling against the Romans and expelling them from the Judea by force. The sicarii was a splinter group of the Zealots who also wanted to expel the Romans.
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The Zealots were a party among the Jews (so called from their zeal for the law) who were determined to resist Roman or any foreign authority in Palestine.
They were Jews who rebel agaisnt the roman empire, in the first century of judaism
The Zealots called for the violent overthrow of Roman rule.
They unsuccessfully rebelled against Roman rule.
The Zealots (see the Talmud, Gittin 56a).
The Zealots (see the Talmud, Gittin 56a).
Zealots, who resisted the Roman rule in Judea during the 1st century AD.
Zealots were a first-century Jewish sect that believed in strict adherence to Jewish law and the rejection of Roman authority. They were extremely passionate about the liberation of Israel from Roman rule and were willing to use violence and armed resistance to achieve their goals.
The Zealots were a militant Jewish faction that emerged during the first century CE in Judea. They were known for their fierce opposition to Roman rule and their zeal for the Jewish faith. The Zealots played a significant role in the Jewish-Roman War that culminated in the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE.
ANSWERThe Zealots (in Hebrew kanai'im) fought against Roman rule. Their history is told by Josephus Flavius, a Jew who originally fought against the Romans, and then turned traitor. His writings helped archaeologists in their excavation of Masada --where the Zealots held out against the Romans for three years.
In or around 67 CE. The background is given in the Talmud, Gittin 56a.
The Zealots were the people just under the Pharisees. They absolutely hated the Romans because they ruled their land. The Zealots wanted Jesus dead because He did not live up to their expectations as the Messiah. As Messiah Jesus was expected to deliver all the other nations into the hands of the Zealots but He did none of these things, therefore the Zealots got annoyed and they wanted Him dead. The Zealots also wanted to kill Jesus for his sympathetic behaviour towards tax collectors. This is because the Zealots as a group were strongly different to any form of Roman rule and therefore would have been angry with Jesus for encouraging other Jews to pay their taxes to Caesar whom they opposed. The Zealots wanted to be in charge instead of the Romans: they didn't like the Romans but Jesus liked them! Jesus talked to them, told people to accept them and Jesus welcomed EVERYONE so this also meant the Romans and the Zealots definitely did not like that.
The conquered peoples generally accepted Roman rule once it was established, even in cases when this had required wars of pacification. The one group which did not accept Roman rule was the Jews.
There were Jews, mostly elite men who endorsed Roman rule. They had already endorsed Greek rule before the arrival of the Romans and had become Hellenised (had adopted Greek customs). This was resented by Jews who were more faithful to their religion and had already caused conflict among the Jews before the Romans. Many Jews resented Roman rule. Taxation was a main grievance. There was the political movement of the Zealots, which during the Great Revolt or First Roman-Jewish War, advocated rebelling against the Romans and expelling them from the Judea by force. The sicarii was a splinter group of the Zealots who also wanted to expel the Romans.