The first Jewish-Roman War, sometimes called The Great Revolt, is the first of three major rebellions by the Jews of Judea Province against the Roman Empire.

Judea is already a troubled region with bitter violence among several competing Jewish sects and a long history of rebellion.

The Jews' anger turns on Rome following robberies from their temples and Roman insensitivity—Tacitus says disgust and repulsion—towards their religion.

The Jews begin to prepare for armed revolt.

Early successes, including the repulse of the First Siege of Jerusalem and the Battle of Beth Horon, only attract greater attention from Rome and Emperor Nero appoints general Vespasian to crush the rebellion.

Vespasian leads his forces in a methodical clearance of the areas in revolt.

Jewish resistance in the North has been crushed by the year 68.

A few towns and cities hold out for a few years before falling to the Romans, leading in 73 to the Siege of Masada and the Second Siege of Jerusalem.