Vespasian's attack on Jotapata - Ancient Rome - BBC

Rome conquered Judea in 63 BCE Wars between the Jews and Romans: the War of 66-70 CE The Roman commanders now knew that their enemies would fight for every inch of their city, and understood. Vespasian's attack on Jotapata is remembered as a classic of Roman seige tactics. Week after week their attacks were repulsed by the Jews. When Vespasian 'testudo' tactic fails, he calls upon. Causes of the Jewish War Against the Romans First Jewish–Roman War (66–73 CE), sometimes called The Great Revolt (Hebrew: המרד הגדול ha-Mered Ha-Gadol), began in the year.