Fall of the Hasmoneans and Roman Conquest (63-37 BCE)

1. From Text to Tradition
   1. Judea Under Roman Rule
2. Historical surveys
   1. Shaye Cohen. “Roman Domination- The Jewish Revolt and the Destruction of the Second Temple.” Part II
3. Primary sources
   1. Josephus, War I, 160-79- The Last Revolts of the Hasmoneans
   2. Tacitus, Historiae V, 9-1-3- The Roman Conquest of Judaea
   3. Josephus, War II, 167-404- Jewish Law Clashes with Roman Rule
4. Secondary sources
   1. Estee Dvorjetski. “Healing Waters.” Biblical Archaeology Review 30, 4 (2004).
5. Images
   1. Bust of the Roman general Pompey, conquered Jerusalem in 63 BCE.
   2. Bust of Julius Caesar, ruled 49-44 BCE.
   3. Bust of the emperor Augustus, ruled 27 BCE-14 CE. (MET)
   4. Bust of the emperor Tiberius, ruled 14-37 CE.
   5. Bust of the emperor Gaius Caligula, ruled 37- 41 CE. (Getty Villa Museum)
   6. Bust of the emperor Claudius, ruled 41-54 CE.
6. Videos
   1. Roman Judea – Overview
   2. Anti-Idolism