FACT CHECK · JEWISH HISTORY, JUDEA
Claim: Jews revolted against Rome: 66-73 CE and 132-135 CE
TRUETHE ANSWER
The Great Revolt (66-73 CE) and the Bar Kokhba revolt (132-135 CE). Bar Kokhba ran an independent Judea until Rome won.
SOURCE
Standard histories (as supplied 17 Oct)
PEOPLE ALSO SAY
- “Jewish revolt”
- “Roman revolt”
- “Independent judea”
- “They were never there”
- “There has been no jewish rule”
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