1. By Will Duerksen Pr. Cian Period 8
THE JEWISH-ROMAN WAR
By Will Duerksen
Pr. Cian
Period 8

2. 66 AD: ORIGINS OF THE CONFLICT
Murder of two priests
Refusal to make sacrifices to Roman Empire

3. 67 AD: THE WAR BEGINS
Romans quickly capture more land under Vespasian.

4. 68 AD: A YEAR OF CHANGE Nero, then the Roman Emperor, commits suicide.
A civil war breaks out in Rome, putting the Jewish-Roman War on hold.

5. 69 AD: TITUS TAKES CONTROL
Vespasian’s son Titus is named general.
He comes up with a new plan of attack: attack Jerusalem itself.

6. 70 AD: INVASION OF JERUSALEM
Jews attack siege engines and more rebels join the fight.
This inspires Titus to attack the Temple in Jerusalem.

7. 70 AD: THE BURNING OF THE TEMPLE
Many lives were lost, including old men and young children alike.
This is considered the climax of the attack on Jerusalem.

8. 74 AD: THE END OF THE WAR
The remaining rebels were in hiding for three years at a fort called Masada.
After the Jews surrendered the fort, the war is considered to be over.