Jerusalem riots of 66

Jerusalem riots of 66
LocationJerusalem, Roman Judea
Date66 CE
TargetJewish residents of Jerusalem
Attack type
Mass executions
Deaths6,000
PerpetratorsRoman governor Gessius Florus
MotiveReligious and nationalistic tensions

Jerusalem riots of 66 refer to the massive unrest in the center of Roman Judea, which became the catalyst of the First Jewish–Roman War.


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