Judea Under Roman Rule

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🎬 Watch early & support the channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ParaBellumHistoryChannel Or become a member on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ParaBellumHistoryChannel/join to unlock early access to new videos. Music from our videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/xk7k44/?playlist=kgati2pa4pi3mz2hsib867syv6zjdzqh Visit our website: https://parabellumhistory.com Our merchandise store: https://parabellumstore.creator-spring.com/ 🎧 Listen to our podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OdtsiTkoss7a7O090YsPz Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/para-bellum-history/id1837784993 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/85df1ed1-c405-4568-b0c2-dba307fe4996/para-bellum-history What happened to Judea after it fell under Roman control? How did the Hasmonean dynasty end, and how did Roman governors, Herod the Great, and the Zealots shape the fate of ancient Israel? In this final episode of our History of Ancient Israel series, we explore the dramatic story of Judea under Roman rule — from Pompey's conquest in 63 BCE to the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. Learn how Herod the Great rose to power, turned Judea into a Roman client kingdom, and launched massive building projects — including Caesarea Maritima, Masada, and the expanded Temple Mount. Discover the truth behind his reputation: brilliant builder or ruthless tyrant? We cover the reigns of Herod’s successors, the role of Roman prefects like Pontius Pilate, the rise of the Zealots and Sicarii, and the long-building tensions that led to the First Jewish–Roman War. Follow the fateful siege of Jerusalem by Titus, the fall of the Temple, and the mass suicide at Masada. Topics covered: - The fall of the Hasmonean dynasty - Rise of Herod the Great and his building projects - The truth about Herod’s cruelty and legacy - Roman rule through prefects and procurators - The origins of the Zealots and Jewish resistance - Causes of the First Jewish Revolt (66–73 CE) - The destruction of the Second Temple - Legacy of Roman Judea and Jewish diaspora - This video is ideal for anyone interested in: - Ancient Judea and Roman Empire - History of ancient Israel - Biblical history vs historical records - Roman conquest and resistance movements - Jewish history before Christianity 🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth historical documentaries 👍 Like and comment to support independent history content 📝 Drop your video suggestions in the comments — we read them all! #Judea #HerodTheGreat #SecondTemple #AncientIsrael #Zealots #RomanEmpire #JewishHistory #Jerusalem #Masada #HistoryDocumentary *Bibliography* 1. Ben-Sasson, H. H., ed. A History of the Jewish People. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1976. 2. Goodman, Martin. Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations. New York: Vintage, 2008. 3. Josephus, Flavius. The Jewish War. Translated by G. A. Williamson. Revised edition. London: Penguin Classics, 1981. 4. Josephus, Flavius. Jewish Antiquities. Translated by William Whiston. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1987. 5. Kokkinos, Nikos. The Herodian Dynasty: Origins, Role in Society and Eclipse. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1998. 6. Schürer, Emil. The History of the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ (175 B.C.–A.D. 135). Revised and edited by Géza Vermès, Fergus Millar, and Martin Goodman. 3 vols. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1973–1987. 7. Smallwood, E. Mary. The Jews Under Roman Rule: From Pompey to Diocletian. Leiden: Brill, 1976. 8. Tacitus. The Histories. Translated by Kenneth Wellesley. Revised edition. London: Penguin Classics, 2009. 9. Philo of Alexandria. The Embassy to Gaius. Translated by E. Mary Smallwood. Leiden: Brill, 1961. 10. Stern, Menahem, ed. Greek and Latin Authors on Jews and Judaism. Jerusalem: Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, 1976–1984. 11. Taylor, Joan E. The Essenes, the Scrolls, and the Dead Sea. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. 🎤 ⁠Voiceover by: Nick Banas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickbanas 🗺️ Mapmaking by Doe: Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/s/WErjmqB