The Siege of Jerusalem (70 AD) - The Destruction of the Second Temple (Part 4/4)
The Siege of Jerusalem came to its climax on August 10th of 70 AD when the Roman Army battled its way across the Temple Mount. Watch the full series here: • The Siege of Jerusalem (70 AD) - Romans at...
This documentary takes you through the final climactic days of the siege from the destruction of the Second Temple to the fall of Jerusalem. Yet the Great Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire and the Roman Legions would still burn on at the fortress of Masada.
Here is an overview of the documentary episode:
-The Temple: Jewish forces hold the line along the Second Temple
-Third Battle of the Temple: Jews launch an attack on Roman lines across the Temple Mount
-Fourth Battle of the Temple: On August 10th the Romans manage to push up to the walls of the Second Temple and set it alight
-Inferno: The Second Temple burns while the legions cut down all in their path
-Last Strongholds: The last line of defense is held atop the Upper City and Herod's palace
-Aftermath: The fall of Jerusalem
Literary Sources:
"The Jewish Revolt" by Si Sheppard
"The Forts of Judaea" by Samuel Rocca
"Legions of Rome" by Stephen Dando-Collins
"Uniforms of the Roman World" by Kevin Kiley
Game Engine:
Total War: Rome II
Game Mods:
Devide et Impera
Legions of Rome
Music:
"Funeral" - Centurion Soundtrack
"We are Prey" - Centurion Soundtrack
"On the Run" - Centurion Soundtrack
"The Ninth Ride Out" - Centurion Soundtrack
"Hiems" - Total War: Rome II
"Tales of Old" - Total War: Rome II
"War and Peace" - Total War: Rome II
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