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What event prompted the capture of the Roman garrison in Jerusalem by rebel forces during the First Jewish–Roman War?
Seizure of money from the Second Temple's treasury and the arrest of senior Jewish figures by Gessius Florus
Who was the Roman governor responsible for seizing money from the Second Temple's treasury and arresting numerous senior Jewish figures, prompting widespread rebellion in Jerusalem during the First Jewish–Roman War?
Gessius Florus
Which Roman official brought in the Syrian army, consisting of the Legion XII Fulminata and auxiliary troops, to quell the unrest during the First Jewish–Roman War?
Cestius Gallus
Where did the Syrian Legion suffer a defeat by Jewish rebels, resulting in 6,000 Romans being massacred and the loss of the Legion's aquila during the First Jewish–Roman War?
Battle of Beth Horon
What were some of the factors that contributed to the outbreak of the First Jewish–Roman War?
Oppressive rule of Roman governors, widening gaps between the wealthy aristocracy and the downtrodden masses, and Roman and Jewish religious tensions
Test your knowledge of the First Jewish–Roman War, a major rebellion fought in Roman-controlled Judea, resulting in the destruction of Jewish towns, displacement of its people, and the destruction of the Jewish Temple and polity.
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