Key Figures
He was a Jewish military leader captured by the Romans, who later wrote The Jewish War
Joseph Flavius
The internal division between Jewish factions during the Great Revolt was worsened by these leaders' disagreements
Simon Bar Giora and Eleazar ben Simon
After the fall of Jerusalem, Jewish religious life shifted from Temple-centric practices to this new form
Synagogue and Torah studies
The starting year of the Great Revolt
66 CE
This was the first of three major Jewish-Roman wars
The Great Revolt
This Roman leader initiated the campaign against the Jewish rebellion but later left the mission to his son
Vespasian
This fortress held out until April 73 CE, long after Jerusalem's fall
Masada
The loss of the Second Temple laid the groundwork for this form of Judaism which became the mainstream practice
Rabbinic Judaism
The date on which Jerusalem fell, coinciding with the burning of the Second Temple
70 CE
After his capture at Jatapata, this leader switched sides and began documenting Jewish history
Flavius Josephus
This Zealot leader controlled factions in Jerusalem and was instrumental in the internal conflicts that weakened Jewish defence
John of Gischala
The event sparked by Antiochus IV's imposition of Greek culture and bans on Jewish practices
The Maccabean Revolt
The Great Revolt’s impact on the Jewish diaspora emphasized these two qualities that became central to Jewish identity
Hellenisation
The conquest of Masada occurred in this month and year
April 73 CE
The fall of this structure symbolized the end of Temple-centric worship in Jewish society
What was Joseph Flavius' real name
Yosef Ben Matiyahu
This major historical event during the Great Revolt led to a significant transformation in Jewish religious practices, focusing on synagogues and Torah study
Destruction of the Second Temple
The development of these Jewish sects—Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes—was a response to this significant cultural influence
Hellenistic influence
This century marked the beginning of the Hellenistic period in Jewish history
4th century BCE
This cultural conflict between Greek influence and Jewish tradition led to significant shifts in religious practice and society
The clash between Hellenism and Traditional Judaism
The Hasmonean leader was known for initiating a successful revolt against Hellenistic policies and restoring Jewish religious practices
Judah Maccabee
How many major rebellions followed from the Great Revolt
2
The Great Revolt’s impact on the Jewish diaspora emphasized these two qualities that became central to Jewish identity
Resilience and Unity
The rule of this Macedonian conqueror started the spread of Hellenistic culture in Judea
Alexander the Great
The major Roman general who conquered Masada after Jerusalem's fall
Flavius Silva