RE: Significant Archaeological Find in Jerusalem...or Was It "Aelia Capitolina?&q...
October 21, 2014 at 2:03 pm
Yes it was, and they did bring it on themselves. The whole thing began long before when Antiochus IV made a decision to support Hellenized Jews against the rabble. He went off to fight the Parthians and was doing quite well until he got sick and died in 164 BC. The commanders he left in charge were not quite of the same quality but Antiochus was not around to see the result.
The process of Hellenization was picked up again by the Romans and Herod but it was Hadrian who really wanted to put it into hyperdrive. They rebelled again, got crushed again, and this time were evicted from the area.
Tough titties. Not a good idea to piss off the emperor.
The process of Hellenization was picked up again by the Romans and Herod but it was Hadrian who really wanted to put it into hyperdrive. They rebelled again, got crushed again, and this time were evicted from the area.
Tough titties. Not a good idea to piss off the emperor.
