For decades the Romans had enforced harsh rules against the Jewish community. This resulted in much displeasure and hostility within the Jewish society, which set the fire for passionate revolts (Martin, 148). Evidence of these revolts are found within the article “Letter of Claudius to the Alexandrias” as well, where it is stated, “As for which party was responsible for the riot and feud (or rather, if the truth must be told, the war) with the Jews…” (Letter of Claudius, 287). While the Jewish people fought feverously for their cause, their movement was ultimately put down. The war officially ended when emperor Titus burnt down the Jewish Temple in A.D. 70 (Martin,
For decades the Romans had enforced harsh rules against the Jewish community. This resulted in much displeasure and hostility within the Jewish society, which set the fire for passionate revolts (Martin, 148). Evidence of these revolts are found within the article “Letter of Claudius to the Alexandrias” as well, where it is stated, “As for which party was responsible for the riot and feud (or rather, if the truth must be told, the war) with the Jews…” (Letter of Claudius, 287). While the Jewish people fought feverously for their cause, their movement was ultimately put down. The war officially ended when emperor Titus burnt down the Jewish Temple in A.D. 70 (Martin,