List of massacres in Roman Judea
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The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Roman Judea prior to the establishment of the Roman province of Syria Palæstina.
- For massacres that took place in Southern Levant prior to World War I, see List of massacres in Ottoman Syria
- For massacres that took place in the Mandatory Palestine, see List of killings and massacres in Mandatory Palestine.
- For massacres that took place in modern Syria, see List of massacres in Syria.
- For massacres that took place during the 1948 Palestine War, see Killings and massacres during the 1948 Palestine War.
- For massacres that have occurred in Israel following its declaration of independence, see List of massacres in Israel.
- For massacres that have occurred in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip since 1994, see List of massacres in Palestinian Territories.
- For massacres that have occurred during the Syrian Civil War since 2011, see List of massacres during the Syrian Civil War.
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| Name | Date | Location | Responsible Party | Deaths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massacre during the Samaritan Revolt (36 AD) | 36 CE | Mount Gerizim | Pontius Pilate and Romans | Unknown number of Samaritans | The Samaritans rebelled against the Romans in 36 CE. A fanatic assembled them at Mount Gerizim, promising to reveal the sacred vessels which they had been taught were buried there by Moses, and the rebels were ruthlessly massacred by order of Pontius Pilate.[1] |
| Massacre during the First Jewish-Roman War | 67 CE | Mount Gerizim | Roman troops | 11,600 Samaritans and Jews[2] | This rout constituted a disaster for the Samaritan community. |
References[edit]
- ^ "Who Were the Samaritans?". Archived from the original on 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- ^ Jews and Samaritans: The Origins and History of Their Early Relations, pg 223, pub Oxford University Press, 13 Jun 2013, Gary N. Knopper.
