On #ThisDayInHistory in 70, #Roman forces under #Titus breached the inner wall of #Jerusalem. Fighting in the #FirstRomanJewishWar continued in the city for some time, with Jewish forces inflicting heavy losses on the legions, but Rome did take it and destroyed the #SecondTemple.
July 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
On #ThisDayInHistory in 70, #Roman forces under #Titus breached the inner wall of #Jerusalem. Fighting in the #FirstRomanJewishWar continued in the city for some time, with Jewish forces inflicting heavy losses on the legions, but Rome did take it and destroyed the #SecondTemple.
The #Roman forces on #ThisDayInHistory in 70 destroyed the lower city of #Jerusalem and the Jewish #SecondTemple, the biggest consequence of the #FirstRomanJewishWar. Its loss forced #Judaism to evolve away from priests and ritual sacrifice, helping ensure its long-term survival.
August 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The #Roman forces on #ThisDayInHistory in 70 destroyed the lower city of #Jerusalem and the Jewish #SecondTemple, the biggest consequence of the #FirstRomanJewishWar. Its loss forced #Judaism to evolve away from priests and ritual sacrifice, helping ensure its long-term survival.
A key moment in the #FirstRomanJewishWar (67-73) came in the #SiegeOfJerusalem, when in 70 on #ThisDayInHistory Roman legions breached the outer wall then used every tree in a 10-mile radius to build a palisade around the city. Anyone attempting to flee was crucified on the spot.
May 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A key moment in the #FirstRomanJewishWar (67-73) came in the #SiegeOfJerusalem, when in 70 on #ThisDayInHistory Roman legions breached the outer wall then used every tree in a 10-mile radius to build a palisade around the city. Anyone attempting to flee was crucified on the spot.