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  8. All time favorite book

    in Libri

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    Best Adult Fiction: I, Claudius

    Best Young Adult Fiction: Eagle of the Ninth

    Best Sequential Art: Asterix

    Best Ancient Writer: The Twelve Caesars

     

    Honestly, I recommend Suetonius to people before many other, more modern, books :)

     

    :)

  9. Jews And Romans

    in Templum Romae - Temple of Rome

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    The Battle of Masada certainly suggest that realtionship between the rulers and those occupied was not good. Lead by Eleazar the Jews put up a good fight eventually the Legions had to build a ramp so they could gain access to the fortress.

     

    True, but that was during a rebellion.

    The question raised by RomanStudent19 was whether there was a period where the Romans and Jews had a better relationship. I think the various posts show that they had.

     

    Also, remember that we are MUCH better informed as to Roman/Jewish relations than, say, the Dacians before Trajan's conquest of them.

    We don't know how bad relations were between them because there is (virtually) no information.

    Lack of evidence is not evidence of lack :P

     

    Robert

  10. Jews And Romans

    in Templum Romae - Temple of Rome

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    It's been ages since i've visited this forum so i hope this isn't a repeat of anything else, but does anyone know if there were any times in ancient history where the Jews and Romans weren't hostile to each other, and does anyone have any theories or knowledgle as to why, out of every other group the Romans came into contact with, the Romans and Jews seemed to have a worse relationship with each other, it's something i'm interested in as i'm interested in both Jewish and Ancient Roman history.

     

    After Ceasar's death, "In this public mourning there joined a multitude of foreigners, expressing their sorrow according to the fashion of their respective countries; but especially the Jews 100, who for several nights together frequented the spot where the body was burnt." (Suetonius, Div. Julius, 84)

    Julius and the Jews had a good relationship, at least.

     

    I've also read that one Emperor on a visit to Jerusalem in Palestine, demanded to be brought in to see the Jewish Temple, and, despite protests about it, barged in and entered the hidden sanctuary (i think?) where the High Priest would commune with Yahweh, and, the book said, no one knew what he saw, but when he emerged, he became a defender and supporter of the Jews (sorry that i can't remember the book's name, but it was ages ago), does anyone know which Emperor this was and if this is true.

     

    "Roman control of Judaea was first established by Gnaeus Pompey. As victor he claimed the right to enter the Temple, and this incident gave rise to the common impression that it contained no representation of the deity - the sanctuary was empty and the Holy of Holies untenanted."

    Cornelius Tacitus, "The Histories" Book 5: 11-12

     

    It is interesting to think that up till this moment, Pompey's life was a series of successes. After "violating" the Holy of Holies it became a series of frustrations...

    Curious?

     

    Robert

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