by hadassah | Dec 1, 2015 | Fall of the Hasmoneans and Roman Conquest
Tacitus, Historiae V, 9-1-3- The Roman Conquest of Judaea Tacitus, the first-century Roman historian, described Roman rule in Palestine briefly. His account highlights the disturbances after Herod’s death and the transition to procuratorial which paved...
by hadassah | Dec 1, 2015 | Fall of the Hasmoneans and Roman Conquest
Josephus, War I, 160-79- The Last Revolts of the Hasmoneans Josephus tells us of the last attempts by the Hasmoneans to wrest control from Rome and from Hyrcanus II, the Hasmoean high priest the Romans had appointed. Aristobulus, brother of Hyrcanus, and his...
by hadassah | Dec 1, 2015 | Fall of the Hasmoneans and Roman Conquest
Bust of the Emperor Claudius Bust of the emperor Claudius, ruled 41-54 CE. Claudius was an able and efficient administrator. He was also an ambitious builder, constructing many new roads, aqueducts, and canals across the Empire. What do you want to know? Ask...
by hadassah | Nov 17, 2015 | Fall of the Hasmoneans and Roman Conquest, Rise of Christianity
Augustus Sculpture of Augustus with a cross superimposed on his forehead, Ephesus Museum. At Ephesus, crosses were added in a very public way to the forehead of Augustus, transforming the emperor into a Christian penitent. What do you want to know? Ask...
by hadassah | Nov 16, 2015 | Fall of the Hasmoneans and Roman Conquest, Greco-Roman Period
Temple in Jerusalem – Avi Yonah Model The Temple in the Old City of Jerusalem, were one of a series of structures which were located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. There were two Temples – Both the centre of Jewish worship and...
by hadassah | Apr 9, 2008 | Fall of the Hasmoneans and Roman Conquest, Roman Period I
Bust of Julius Caesar, 48-44 BCE Gaius Julius Caesar was born in 100 BCE and died in 44 BCE. He was the dictator of the Roman Empire from 48-44 BCE. What do you want to know? Ask our AI widget and get answers from this website Create Account Contact...
