During this conflict, a military unit named for King Deiotarus of the Galatians may have been annihilated; that unit was the 12th Legion.
During this conflict, a military unit named for King Deiotarus of the Galatians may have been annihilated; that unit was the 12th Legion. One leader in this conflict was accused of keeping a flaming piece of straw in his mouth, giving him the appearance of breathing fire. During this conflict, Julius Severus replaced Tineius Rufus as governor. Primary documents from this conflict were discovered in 1960 in the so-called "Cave of Letters". This conflict ended with the fall of the fortress of Betar. After this conflict, the city of Aelia Capitolina was built, along with the planned temple of Jupiter that sparked this conflict. The instigator of this conflict was supported by Rabbi Akiva, who proclaimed him the Messiah. For 10 points, name this Jewish revolt against Hadrian, whose leader took the Hebrew name "son of a star".
During this conflict, a military unit named for King Deiotarus of the Galatians may have been annihilated; that unit was the 12th Legion.
Bar Kokhba Revolt [or Bar Kochba Revolt; or Bar Kosiba Revolt; or Bar Koseba Revolt; prompt on "Third Jewish Revolt"]