Universität Wien

060024 VO The Jewish Wars (2015W)

The Jewish Rebellions against the Roman Empire

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Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 07.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 14.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 21.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 28.10. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 04.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 11.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 18.11. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 02.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 09.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 16.12. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 13.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 20.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17
Wednesday 27.01. 10:00 - 11:30 Hörsaal 2 Judaistik UniCampus Hof 7 2L-EG-17

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The Jewish wars influenced the history of Judaism permanently. In the years 66-70(74), 115-117, and 132-135 C.E., Jews revolted three times against the Roman empire. As a consequence of these revolts, the Jerusalem temple was destroyed, the Jews became a minority in their own land, Egyptian Judaism was eradicated, die the center of Judaism moved into the diaspora.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written or oral exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

A.M. Berlin/J. Andrew Overman, eds., The First Jewish Revolt: Archaeology, History and Ideology, London 2002
W. Horbury: Jewish war under Trajan and Hadrian, 2014
M. Pucci Ben Zeev, Diaspora Judaism in Turmoil, 116/117 CE, Leuven 2005
P. Schäfer, Der Bar Kokhba-Aufstand. Studien zum zweiten jüdischen Krieg gegen Rom, Tübingen 1981
P. Schäfer, The Bar Kokhba War Reconsidered Tübingen 2003

Association in the course directory

BA: U1-411
MA: U2-411, U2-311, U2-312

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