During the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, the independence of the Jewish people was lost, and Israel was turned into the roman province of Judea. From the year 6 CE until the outbreak of the first Jewish war, the Romans placed a series of Roman governors over the Jewish province of Judea. Pontius Pilate, the gove

Caligula recalled Pontius Pilate to Rome and gave Herod Agrippa all of Judea. After Caligula died, the new Emperor Claudius confirmed Herod Agrippa’s authority over Judea and also gave him Samaria. Herod, also known as “Herod the Great” built a temple to Augustus in Caesarea. Inside it were statues of the emperor depicted as a god; statues the Jews considered idolatrous. Herod also built theatres and ampitheaters within Jerusalem, in which naked competitions were held. The competitions offended the Jews, as did the religious customs linked with the games. Worst of all, over the great gate of the temple in Jerusalem Herod placed a giant golden eagle, the symbol of Roman power.

While the rulers of Rome attempted to destroy the Jewish people, the Jews are still here, and the Roman Empire has long since ceased to Exist.

In 132 AD, Bar Kochba became the leader of the Jewish people and led them in a revolt against the Romans. The Jews were able to hold the Romans off for two years; however, many of the Jews were killed off, and Bar Kochba was eventually killed. This was the final revolt o

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