ABSTRACT

The First Jewish Revolt against Rome is arguably the most decisive event in the history of Judaism and Christianity. The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE by the Roman General Titus forced a transformation in structure and form for both of these fraternal religions. Yet despite its importance, little has been written on the First Revolt, its causes, implications and the facts surrounding it.
In this volume, Andrea M. Berlin and J. Andrew Overman have gathered the foremost scholars on the period to discuss and debate this pivotal historical event. The contributions explore both Roman and Jewish perspectives on the Revolt, looking at its history and archaeology, and finally examining the ideology and interpretation of the revolt in subsequent history and myth.

chapter |14 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART I Historical and archaeological background

part |2 pages

PART II The first year in Galilee

chapter 7|11 pages

Sepphoris

City of peace

chapter 8|13 pages

Yodefat/Jotapata

The archaeology of the first battle

chapter 9|21 pages

Gamla

City of refuge

part |2 pages

PART III From archaeology and history to ideology