This is about the rise of the Rashidun Caliphate, its first wars against the Eastern Roman and Sassanid Empires. This first video largely focuses on
Conflict in Israel and Palestine
This conflict is often cast as a long-term beef going back thousands of years, rooted in a clash between religions. Well, that's not quite
The Earliest Jews
This series has six easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: Challenge to Established Religions.IntroductionFrom the times of Ancient
Romans Sack Jerusalem
Today's installment concludes Romans Crush Jewish Revolt; Destroy Great Temple,our selection from The Jewish War by Josephus published in 75
Romans Enter Upper Jerusalem
We have certainly had God for our assistant in this war, and it was no other than God who ejected the Jews out of these fortifications, for what could
Morale of Jerusalem’s Leaders Crumbles
They fell upon their face and greatly lamented their own mad conduct; and their nerves were so terribly loosed that they could not flee
Last Hope of Jerusalem’s Defenders
As the people were now slain, the holy house was burned down, and the city was on fire, there was nothing further left for the enemy to
Jewish Defenders of Jerusalem Ask Romans for Peace
If you throw down your arms and deliver up your bodies to me, I grant you your lives; and I will act like a mild master of a family.’Continuing
Romans Burn Down the Great Temple of Jerusalem
Now that fatal day was come, according to the revolution of ages.Continuing Romans Crush Jewish Revolt; Destroy Great Temple,our selection from