Question

What three things did the Romans do when they retook Jerusalem in A.D. 70?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Romans began killing thousands of Jewish people when they retook Jerusalem. Secondly, they forced many others to leave, and they destroyed the temple and plundered it in Jerusalem.

Explanation:

The first Jewish-Roman war began in 66 AD. it is sometimes called the Great Revolt. The revolt was put down by Vespasian and Titus, who would both later become emperors of Rome. In the Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD, they sent the city into chaos as they killed many Jewish people and forced others to leave for fear. They also destroyed much of the Temple in Jerusalem. There are accounts they also plundered artifacts from the Temple.  The Zealots were instrumental in raising resistance to the Roman Empire at this time. They were a political movement that encouraged people in the Judea Province to rebel against the Roman Empire.