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But under the unworthy Emperor Caligula, there was an explosion; since 38 AD, one can speak of a permanent revolutionary state within the Jewish community. It began with three years of bloody persecution of the Jews in Alexandria (38-41 AD). This was followed by a brief lull due to the compliance of the next emperor, Claudius. But on the one hand, the irritable mood remained, on the other hand, the incompatibility of the special position of the Jews with the overall interests of the empire became increasingly apparent. We must note that the Roman government left no stone unturned to ensure mutual understanding. But the admonition in the imperial edict that the Jews should now show greater moderation on their part and refrain from insulting those of other faiths speaks volumes. Mommsen writes: "The danger lay in the incompatibility of the imperial comrades of different nationalities, who had now been brought together by fate
." The weapons have not rested since 44 AD. We marvel at the concessions made by the Roman government. But this compliance increased the power of the Zealots ("zealots"), who terrorized the moderate elements among the Jews. The hatred grew. "On both sides, further coexistence seemed impossible, and they met with thoughts of mutual expulsion."

In 66 AD, bloody riots broke out in Caesarea and Jerusalem; in Caesarea the non-Jews were the aggressors, in Jerusalem the Jews. In Jerusalem, not only the Romans but also the moderate Jews were victims of popular rage. This was the signal for cruel Jew-baiting in Damascus, Ascalon and Tyre. And now the real war began in 66-70. The fighting was not only between the Roman and Jewish troops; the Jewish parties also murdered each other. The horrific blood work ended in 70 with
the destruction of Jerusalem.

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