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In Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations, Martin Goodman explores the history of a titanic struggle whose repercussions are still felt today.

In 70CE, after four years of Jewish rebellion, Roman legions devastated the great city of Jerusalem. Sixty years later, its ruin was completed when Emperor Hadrian built a new city on top of it that Jews were forbidden even to enter.

In this highly acclaimed book, Martin Goodman examines the background and course of this titanic conflict - from the political ambitions of Roman military leaders to the spread of Christian influence through the empire - and its lasting consequences.

''In this remarkable book Martin Goodman casts a truly fresh eye over well-known figures and events''
  History Today

''Important and powerfully expressed ... The best available general account of a turning point not just in the history of the Roman Empire but also in the develop

Rome and Jerusalem The Clash of Ancient

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
      Published 31 January 2008
      ISBN-13 9780140291278
      978-0140291278
      ISBN-10 014029127X
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      History Asian history European history Middle Eastern history

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations, Martin Goodman explores the history of a titanic struggle whose repercussions are still felt today.

      In 70CE, after four years of Jewish rebellion, Roman legions devastated the great city of Jerusalem. Sixty years later, its ruin was completed when Emperor Hadrian built a new city on top of it that Jews were forbidden even to enter.

      In this highly acclaimed book, Martin Goodman examines the background and course of this titanic conflict - from the political ambitions of Roman military leaders to the spread of Christian influence through the empire - and its lasting consequences.

      ''In this remarkable book Martin Goodman casts a truly fresh eye over well-known figures and events''
        History Today

      ''Important and powerfully expressed ... The best available general account of a turning point not just in the history of the Roman Empire but also in the develop

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