List of massacres in Roman Judea

The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Roman Judea prior to the establishment of the Roman province of Syria Palæstina.

Name Date Location Responsible Party Deaths Notes
Massacre during the Samaritan Revolt (36 AD) 36 CE Mount Gerizim Pontius Pilate and Romans Unknown number of Samaritans The Samaritans rebelled against the Romans in 36 CE. A fanatic assembled them at Mount Gerizim, promising to reveal the sacred vessels which they had been taught were buried there by Moses, and the rebels were ruthlessly massacred by order of Pontius Pilate.[1]
Massacre during the First Jewish-Roman War 67 CE Mount Gerizim Roman troops 11,600 Samaritans and Jews[2] This rout constituted a disaster for the Samaritan community.

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References

  1. ^ "Who Were the Samaritans?". Archived from the original on 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  2. ^ Jews and Samaritans: The Origins and History of Their Early Relations, pg 223, pub Oxford University Press, 13 Jun 2013, Gary N. Knopper.
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