First Jewish–Roman War
66
Hebrew year: 3826 (ג׳תתכ״ו)
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The First Jewish–Roman War began in 66 after years of Roman misrule, heavy taxation, corruption, and growing Jewish anger. Different Jewish factions fought Rome, but they also fought each other, especially inside Jerusalem, which weakened the defense. Rome responded with massive force, first under Vespasian and then under his son Titus. From a Jewish perspective, the war was a national catastrophe caused by foreign oppression, internal division, and spiritual crisis.
- Hebrew year
- 3826 (ג׳תתכ״ו)
- Place
- Jerusalem
- Category
- Wars & battles
- Part of
- Roman Rule
At the same time
King Herod Agrippa II50 – 92
Eleazar ben Simon30 – 70
John of Giscala30 – 70
Simon bar Giora35 – 70
Eleazar ben Yair35 – 73
Flavius Josephus37 – 100
Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai30 – 90
Rabbi Akiva50 – 135
