The Great Jewish Revolt (66–73 AD) was the first major military conflict of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel against the Roman Empire.

The Great Revolt (66–73 AD) was the first major military conflict of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel against the Roman Empire. The Great Revolt (66–73 CE) was the first major military conflict of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel against the Roman Empire, and constitutes one of the most tragic and formative turning points in the history of the Jewish people. The revolt ended with the loss of political independence, the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple, and a dramatic and long-term change in the face of the Jewish religion.