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1st-century Judaism

  • Jewish–Roman warsIn 63 BCE, the Roman general Pompey marched into Jerusalem and entered the Temple's Holy of Holies. This space was reserved exclusively for the High Priest…
  • Judaea (Roman province)In 63 BC, Roman general Pompey marched into Jerusalem and besieged the city. He intervened in a civil war between Hyrcanus II and Aristobulus II.