📜 The Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE) – Rome’s Destruction of the Holy City The Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE was a pivotal event in the First Jewish–Roman War. ⚔️ The Roman army was led by future emperor Titus, son of Emperor Vespasian. 🛡️ The city was surrounded for months, with no food or outside contact. 🚫 Inside the walls, famine broke out — residents ate tree bark, leather, and even refuse. 🥀 According to historian Josephus, acts of cannibalism were even recorded. 😔 When Rome finally breache

Jerusalem, 70 AD: The soldiers of the Roman legion breach the walls and enter inside. A brutal battle takes place in the streets of Jerusalem. Thousands of Jews are hiding underground in the drainage channel that runs under the main street. Arrowheads, rebellion coins, and oil candles - these are just some of the many findings discovered in the sifting project at the Emek Tzurim National Park. These are the remaining pieces of evidence from the city’s last moments upon the eve of destruction. Th