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The Bar-Kochba Revolt
Definition by Benjamin Kerstein

The Bar-Kochba Revolt

The Bar Kochba Revolt (132–136 CE) was the third and final war between the Jewish people and the Roman Empire. It followed a long period of tension and violence, marked by the first Jewish uprising of 66-70 CE, which ended with the destruction...
Hadrian
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Hadrian

Hadrian (l. 78-138 CE) was emperor of Rome (r. 117-138 CE) and is recognized as the third of the Five Good Emperors (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius) who ruled justly. His reign marked the height of the Roman Empire...
Cave of Letters
Definition by Jenni Irving

Cave of Letters

Everyone is aware of the Dead Sea Scrolls, but few realise that these were just one find in a region which continues to yield hundreds of finds significant to our understanding of lives in the first centuries CE, the Jewish revolts and the...
Bar Kochba Coin
Image by Nick Thompson

Bar Kochba Coin

Silver and bronze coins were struck by the Bar Kokhba administration between 132-135 CE over the top of Roman coins. Some bear Bar Kokhba's name and his title "Prince of Israel"; others bear the phrases "for the freedom of Jerusalem" or "for...
Bar Kochba Administration Weight
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Bar Kochba Administration Weight

Inscribed lead weight, 803.6 grams used to ensure fair dealing in markets. It was issued by the administration of Simon Bar Kochba (son of the star) during the revolt of 132-135 CE. It was found at Beth Guvrin, one of his administrative centres...
Kfar Bar'am Synagogue
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Kfar Bar'am Synagogue

The ruins of the 3rd century CE synagogue at Kfar Bar'am, northern Israel.
Micklegate Bar, York
Image by Andy D'Agorne

Micklegate Bar, York

Micklegate Bar, York, one of the medieval gates of the city. The gate was first built in the 12th century CE and then extended upwards in the 14th century CE.
Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Manet
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Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Manet

An 1881-2 oil on canvas painting, Bar at the Folies-Bergère, by Edouard Manet (1832-83), the French modernist painter. Manet's last great masterpiece, he plays with realism by having the barmaid's reflection at an impossible angle in the...
Comparative Bar Chart of Ancient Epics
Image by Anindita Basu

Comparative Bar Chart of Ancient Epics

Size of some of the epic poems of the ancient world, reckoned by the number of lines they contain.
Roman Gold Bar Stamped with Assayers
Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Roman Gold Bar Stamped with Assayers

In the Late Roman Period, precious metal that had been paid in tax was melted down into bars before being re-minted, to eliminate plated forgeries. Because local mint officials could be corrupt, the bars were stamped with the names of the...
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