Rome and Jerusalem
Subtitle: the clash of ancient civilizations
By: Martin Goodman.
Edition: 1st Vintage Books ed.
Publisher: Vintage Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 598
ISBN-13: 9780375726132
Subjects: Jews -- History -- 168 B.C.-135 A.D; Jews -- Palestine -- Politics and government; Jews -- Rome -- History; Judaism -- History -- Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D; Palestine -- Kings and rulers
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The main witness; title: The destruction of Jerusalem, 66-70 CE; title: A tale of two cities; title: One world under Rome; title: Diversity and toleration; title: Identities; title: Communities; title: Perspectives; title: Lifestyles; title: Government; title: Politics; title: Romans and Jews; title: The road to destruction, 37 BCE-70 CE; title: Reactions, 70-312 CE; title: The growth of the church; title: A new Rome and a new Jerusalem; title: The origins of antisemitism.