2,000 years ago, ancient Roman forces annihilated Jerusalem. Was its destruction inevitable?

Posted by Barry Strauss under Books Jews vs. Rome Media on August 4, 2026

My interview on Jews vs. Rome with James Osborne of Britain's History Extra.

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