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Eras of Ancient Jewish History

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Roman Occupation

Asia Minor Under Rome

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63 B.C. Pompey makes the region of Judah/Israel a client kingdom of Rome.
6 A.D. Augustus makes it a Roman province (Judaea).
66 - 73. Revolt.
70. Romans occupy Jerusalem. Titus destroys the Second Temple.
73. Masada suicide.
131. Emperor Hadrian renames Jerusalem "Aelia Capitolina" and forbids Jews there.
132–135. Bar Kochba revolt against Hadrian. Judaea becomes the province of Syria-Palestine.

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