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The Siege of Jerusalem stands out as one of the most brutal examples of Classical Era total war since the fall of Carthage over 200 years earlier! In part 1 we discuss the lead up to the siege as well as the details of the attacking and defending forces.
More Classical Antiquity Documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkOo_Hy3liEJYEQ23l6bDrFrQYdkoZ3BC
Literary Sources:
"The Jewish Revolt" by Si Sheppard
"The Forts of Judaea" by Samuel Rocca
"Legions of Rome" by Stephen Dando-Collins
"Uniforms of the Roman World" by Kevin Kiley
IMPORTANT NOTE: In 70 AD, Roman Emperor Titus invaded Jerusalem and the 'Seige of Jerusalem' resulted in the death of 1,100,000 Jews.
The Gospel Of Jesus, if such a Text ever existed, may have been destroyed at the 'Seige of Jerusalem', along with other invaluable manuscripts and writings.
Shared on: 04 May 2017
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