{"product_id":"israels-fight-with-rome-two-centuries-of-jewish-revolts-against-the-roman-empire-9798263086916","title":"Israel's Fight with Rome: Two centuries of Jewish Revolts Against the Roman Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Punsley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Jewish Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsrael's Fight with Rome delivers a riveting chronicle of a transformative epoch: two centuries of ancient Israel's fierce struggles against the Roman Empire, a clash that redefined Judaism and birthed Christianity. Barry Strauss masterfully brings to life the high-stakes drama of this period, spotlighting the heroic yet doomed rebellions, the geopolitical rivalry between Rome and Persia, and the internal divisions that tore at Jewish society.From 63 BCE to 136 CE, the Jewish people, fueled by fervent faith and outrage at Roman oppression, rose repeatedly in defiance. Judea, a volatile outpost on Rome's eastern frontier, became the epicenter of resistance. Israel's Fight with Rome recounts three seismic uprisings: the Great Revolt of 66-70 CE, which ended in Jerusalem's ruin and the Temple's destruction, culminating in the defiant stand at Masada, where rebels chose death over subjugation; the Diaspora Revolt, sparked by crushing imperial taxes; and the Bar Kokhba Revolt, a final bid for freedom. The narrative introduces towering figures like Simon bar Kokhba and unsung heroes like Berenice, a Jewish princess entangled in the Great Revolt's politics and romantically linked to Titus, the Roman commander who razed Jerusalem.The reverberations of these ancient battles echo in today's Jewish struggles and triumphs. Israel's Fight with Rome weaves a compelling tale that bridges past and present, captivating readers fascinated by Roman history, Jewish resilience, or timeless stories of courage and resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47779198009495,"sku":"9798263086916","price":1567.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798263086916.webp?v=1778034233","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/israels-fight-with-rome-two-centuries-of-jewish-revolts-against-the-roman-empire-9798263086916","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}