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This Day In Military History. 8 September 70CE, Rome's siege of Jerusalem is concluded.
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Today, on September 8th, 70 CE, the siege of Jerusalem comes to an end, marking a pivotal moment in the First Jewish–Roman War (66–73 CE). Roman forces, commanded by the future emperor Titus, laid siege to Jerusalem, which served as the epicenter of Jewish resistance in Judaea. Following an arduous five-month siege, the Romans ultimately razed the city and obliterated the Second Jewish Temple.
In April 70 CE, just days before the Passover holiday, the Roman army initiated the siege of Jerusalem. In a span of three weeks, they breached the first two defensive walls but encountered fierce opposition at the third wall. The city experienced atrocities such as murder, famine, and even cannibalism, as documented by historian Josephus.
Eventually, Roman forces managed to overcome the defenders and set fire to the sacred Second Temple. Despite continued resistance for another month, both the upper and lower parts of the city eventually fell, leading to the complete incineration of Jerusalem by September 8th. The identity of the individual or group responsible for initially igniting the Second Temple remains a mystery, but once the assault commenced, it became an unstoppable inferno.
As recounted by Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, "As the flames shot into the air, the Jews sent up a cry that matched the calamity and dashed to the rescue, with no thought now of saving their lives or husbanding their strength; for that which they had guarded so devotedly was disappearing before their eyes." General Titus attempted to suppress the fiery chaos, but his efforts were futile. Josephus further wrote, "Everywhere was slaughter and flight. The soldier's respect for Titus and their fear of the centurion's staff were powerless against their fury, their detestation of the Jews, and an uncontrollable lust for battle."
The destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple marked a significant turning point in Jewish history. Jerusalem would be rebuilt, only to face repeated contention throughout its tumultuous history.
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#jerusalem
Today, on September 8th, 70 CE, the siege of Jerusalem comes to an end, marking a pivotal moment in the First Jewish–Roman War (66–73 CE). Roman forces, commanded by the future emperor Titus, laid siege to Jerusalem, which served as the epicenter of Jewish resistance in Judaea. Following an arduous five-month siege, the Romans ultimately razed the city and obliterated the Second Jewish Temple.
In April 70 CE, just days before the Passover holiday, the Roman army initiated the siege of Jerusalem. In a span of three weeks, they breached the first two defensive walls but encountered fierce opposition at the third wall. The city experienced atrocities such as murder, famine, and even cannibalism, as documented by historian Josephus.
Eventually, Roman forces managed to overcome the defenders and set fire to the sacred Second Temple. Despite continued resistance for another month, both the upper and lower parts of the city eventually fell, leading to the complete incineration of Jerusalem by September 8th. The identity of the individual or group responsible for initially igniting the Second Temple remains a mystery, but once the assault commenced, it became an unstoppable inferno.
As recounted by Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, "As the flames shot into the air, the Jews sent up a cry that matched the calamity and dashed to the rescue, with no thought now of saving their lives or husbanding their strength; for that which they had guarded so devotedly was disappearing before their eyes." General Titus attempted to suppress the fiery chaos, but his efforts were futile. Josephus further wrote, "Everywhere was slaughter and flight. The soldier's respect for Titus and their fear of the centurion's staff were powerless against their fury, their detestation of the Jews, and an uncontrollable lust for battle."
The destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple marked a significant turning point in Jewish history. Jerusalem would be rebuilt, only to face repeated contention throughout its tumultuous history.
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