fall of Jerusalem
Holy city conquered
The fall of Jerusalem refers to any of several conquests of the city throughout history, most notably the Roman destruction in 70 CE that demolished the Second Temple and dispersed the Jewish population.
The Babylonian conquest in 586 BCE destroyed the First Temple.
The Crusader capture in 1099 CE massacred Muslim and Jewish inhabitants.
Context usually makes clear which fall is meant: The fall of Jerusalem ended the Jewish revolt against Rome.
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- Roman legionsAncient Italian imperial armies
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- templeSacred worship structure
- Second TempleRebuilt Jerusalem sanctuary
Babylon · Nebuchadnezzar · Babylonian captivity · exile · Titus · Romans · flames · rubble · ancient ruins · conquest · captivity · walls · Western Wall · breach · famine · weeping · Zion · prophecy
- Ancient JudeaSecond Temple, Judea, Masada, Herod the Great, zealots
- Biblical KingsDavid, King Solomon, Solomon, King Saul, Hezekiah