Jerusalem riots of 66
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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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Jerusalem riots of 66 | |
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Location | Jerusalem, Roman Judea |
Date | 66 CE |
Target | Jewish residents of Jerusalem |
Attack type | Mass executions |
Deaths | 6,000 |
Perpetrators | Roman governor Gessius Florus |
Motive | Religious and nationalistic tensions |
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