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Question 6 • W Geography_B_IC

Why did the Roman army destroy Jerusalem in 70 CE?

Answer
A
There was controversy over resources and territory.
B
The Romans were retaliating against the people who had set Rome ablaze during the Great Fire of Rome in 65 CE.
C
The Romans blamed the Judeans for spreading the bubonic plague throughout the city and wanted to eliminate all of the rats and fleas living in Jerusalem to stop the spread of infection.
D
There was a conflict over religious practices: the Judeans refused to integrate their religion with the Roman religion.

Explanation

Jerusalem was destroyed during the First Jewish Revolt against Roman rule. Religious tensions were part of the conflict, as Judeans resisted Roman interference in their religious life; among the choices, this makes D the best answer. The fire-of-Rome and plague explanations are not the reason for the destruction.

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