People
Siege on Jerusalem and the Impact
Archeological evidence
Historical context
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Led the siege on Jerusalem and saw the completion of the Colosseum

What was Titus known for?

100

Did the Romans succeed in destroying the 2nd temple?

Yes they destroyed it. Big sad :(

100

What year did they find the coins in the cave?

2018

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What year does rome take over israel

63 CE

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Leader of the Zealots

Who was Eleazar Ben Simon?

200

Which year was the siege?

70CE

200

Where did the find the rebel coins?

In a cave near Jerusalem

200

He was emperor when the Great Revolt began

Who was Nero?

300

Titus's Father

Who was Vespasian?

300

What type of ritual did Jews stop doing after the siege

Sacrificial rituals

300

What proof did they find in the City of David?

Collapsed buildings and burnt structures traced to that era

300

Year Roman empire hits its peak

What is 117 CE?

400

Escaped the siege in a coffin pretending to be dead

How did Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakkai escape?

400

How many Roman soldiers attacked Jerusalem?

48,000

400

What does the existence of rebel minted coins imply

Leadership that could've created and introduced the coins into circulation

400

What year does the diaspora start

73 CE

500

His name appeared on a coin in 130CE

What did Eleazar Ben Simon's name appear on?

500

How many Jews were killed

1.1 million Jews

500

How many occupational layers were there in the cave the coins were found

Two - one from Hasmonean rule and one from the Roman rule

500

First major recorded battle of the Roman invasion of England in 43 CE

What is the battle of Medway?

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