Forgotten Jewish Revolts Show Poor Historical Literacy in Jewish World
Jacob Sivak
The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
June 25, 2024
THE DESTRUCTION of the Temple did not mark the end of Jewish independence because Judea had lost its independence earlier when it became part of the Roman Empire in 63 BCE. In fact, the 2,000 years between the onset of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the 20th century can be characterized, for the Mediterranean world, as dominated by empires, whether the Roman Empire, the Caliphates, or the Ottoman Empire. No national group was truly independent. Even far-off Britain was a part of the Roman Empire for over 350 years.
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