HISTORY

History

Part 1

The rise of the Romans marked within the Mediterranean world marks the history where by the defeated the Jews and conquered their land. Although the Jew were quite strong and had resided in the Mediterranean world for quite long but they were unable to counter and defeat the Roman from depriving them from their independence. . In the first century BC Pompey invaded Jerusalem and Gabinius subdued the Jews in tribute. It ended when the Roman legions commanded by Titus, besieged and destroyed Jerusalem. Pompey after being successful in this war brought about significant political changes with respect to their religious and cultural life.

During the reign of Hasmonean, the Jewish state's reached a certain size and annexes some territories that were commendable. However, discord within the royal family and the amplification of the disaffection of pious, the soul of the nation, for leaders; made ??the Jewish state an easy prey for the Roman Empire. This is one of the main cause behind the reason why Jew loss their independence. Apart from this fact Pompey was a leader known for his successful campaigns that he has conducted and won, this was yet another confirmed victory of Rome due to their leader. Pompey arrived in Damascus in the spring and defeated the army of Jews. Aristobulus, as well as his uncle Absalon both were defeated by Pompey in Jerusalem (autumn), is imprisoned in Rome and got imprisoned in Rome.

The immediate effects of war that affected the religious and cultural life of Jews were visible from the very beginning. The biggest drastic impact to their religious life was the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, a building that will never be rebuilt. Looted and burned the Temple of Jerusalem demolished the main Jewish strongholds (notably Masada) and enslaved or massacred of a large part of the Jewish population was termed as a big shock towards their religious life. In this latter regard, the abuses were common, which caused serious inconvenience to the Jewish population that resulted in making them bear double taxation, as well as they were also required to offer tribute to the Temple of Jerusalem.

The presence of Roman authority was also a source of religious tension, from the beginning of the administration. The Romans gave themselves the right to appoint the High Priest. All those who were recognized or reported as having taken part in the fight were crucified on orders. . The survivors were made to bear a torturous life. . Indeed, 17,000 of them died from hunger, as they measured the food sparingly. This explains how badly the Jewish religious life was being affected.

Though the conqueror of Greece, Rome had been seduced by the rich Hellenic culture and had made it her own. In contrast, though the Romans had no racist or economic envy of the Jews, like the Greeks, they had unbridled contempt for Judaism, which they interpreted as a primitive religion. Under Roman rule, religious relations were marked by the coexistence based ...