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Title: The Roman Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE

Subtitle: The History and Legacy of Rome's Destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Colin Fluxman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-06-16

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: History, Ancient

Publisher's Summary:

"[T]hey ran every one through whom they met with, and obstructed the very lanes with their dead bodies, and made the whole city run down with blood, to such a degree indeed that the fire of many of the houses was quenched with these men's blood. And truly so it happened, that though the slayers left off at the evening, yet did the fire greatly prevail in the night, and as all was burning, came that eighth day of the month Gorpieus [Elul] upon Jerusalem; a city that had been liable to so many miseries during the siege, that, had it always enjoyed as much happiness from its first foundation, it would certainly have been the envy of the world. Nor did it on any other account so much deserve these sore misfortunes, as by producing such a generation of men as were the occasions of this its overthrow." - Josephus

The Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE is arguably the most important event in Jewish history. First, it was the central battle in the First Jewish-Roman war. Second, the failure of the siege on the Jewish side resulted in the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, a disaster that would eventually prove both permanent and catastrophic, since it was never rebuilt. Third, it permanently altered the diaspora of Judaism in the ancient world. Fourth, because it was indecisive in breaking the power of the Jewish revolt permanently, it was also inconclusive and led to further, inevitable revolts that broke Judean identity completely. The siege of Jerusalem was a classic case of two opposing and incompatible worldviews. It was not the first time the Romans had conquered the capital of the kingdom, nor was it the first time Jerusalem had been sacked by a foreign power. It was unusual for the Romans, however, because it was not the final act that such a conquest generally was.

Members Reviews:

Very interesting though a little confusing in some sections, still you read about the siege of Jerusalem

The Roman Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE: The History and Legacy of Rome's Destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple is very interesting and quite confusing in some sections. The sources for this book are Flavius Josephus (a Jewish traitor and historian), Publius Cornelius Tacitus (a Roman who disliked the Jews or at a minimum did not understand them), and the Babylonian Talmud (which reflects the opinions of the Jewish population in Babylon who were not present during the destruction of Jerusalem). The book discusses the Babylonian exile and the return of the Jews to Israel. I am troubled about how the authors use the word cult to describe some of the people who were Jewish. In addition, the Cult of the Roman Emperor was discussed, and why the Jewish people refused to tolerate anything Roman in their Temple. The other interesting point is that the Jewish nation was fighting a Civil War during the time the Romans attempted to reconquer Jerusalem. Not sure I understood all the Jewish groups that were involved in the Civil War, but the zealots were the strictest and hated anything to do with Rome.

I recommend this book to anyone whoâs interested in the history of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Second Temple.

This a good account of a turning point in Jewish history

This a good account of a turning point in Jewish history. Many people relate this as punishment of the Jews for killing Jesus.