The Essenes, an ancient Jewish sect known for their ascetic lifestyle and communal living, largely disappeared after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. Many scholars believe that their practices and beliefs were absorbed into early Christianity, while others suggest that some Essenes may have fled to remote areas, such as the caves near Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. The sect's decline was likely due to the Roman conquest, societal changes, and the rise of other Jewish groups, notably the Pharisees. Ultimately, the Essenes faded from historical records and their distinct identity was lost.
There is no rerecord of the Romans treating the Essenes differently form the other Jews.
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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).
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Lena Cansdale has written: 'Qumran and the Essenes' -- subject(s): Dead Sea scrolls, Essenes, Qumran community
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The Essenes. However, this is not agreed upon by all scholars. See also:The Essenes and others (third numbered item)
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