Judaism · Communities & events
Roman forces destroy the Second Temple
70 CE
Roman forces captured Jerusalem and destroyed the Second Temple during the Jewish revolt. The loss removed the central sanctuary of sacrificial worship. Jewish communities continued in multiple places, while the subsequent history of Judaism developed forms of religious life beyond the temple.
Why it matters
This turning point provides context for the growth of rabbinic study and for early Christian writings shaped by the same first-century world.
About the date
The date marks Jerusalem’s capture during the First Jewish–Roman War.
Jerusalem
City of the siege and temple destruction.
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