Respuestas al mensaje #209,578

> be Rome > conquer Egypt, with its sizable Jewish diaspora population > conquer Libya, with its sizable Jewish diaspora population > conquer...

Martyrdom agendas are one hell of a drug. They give you a strong sense of glory and invincibility. Even the Bible openly advocates for it. Also...

The Romans did have good initial relations with Jews. The Roman Jewish friendship treaty was a thing and the Jews mourned Julius Caesar for weeks...