Rome et Jérusalem : amitié et inimitié antiques [1/3], avec Mireille Hadas-Lebel

Of the many peoples subjugated by Rome, only the Judeans have left us a coherent account of imperial power. Thanks to the immense work of Flavius ​​Josephus, the Jew of Rome, historians possess an invaluable archive. Rome's first ties with the Jews date back to the 2nd century BCE: they are mentioned in the Book of Maccabees and are those of a friendly relationship. What changed with Pompey's arrival in Jerusalem in 63 BCE? How is the struggle against Rome expressed in writings? What did it mean to be Jewish under the Roman Empire? Was there a distinct Jewish identity? What abuses of power occurred in this part of the Empire? This study examines the origins of the friendship between the two groups, and then the deterioration of their relationship over the decades. Our guest: Mireille Hadas-Lebel is a historian specializing in the history of Judaism and Hellenism, and Professor Emeritus at the Sorbonne. She has published biographies of Flavius ​​Josephus and Herod with Fayard. She is also the author of Jerusalem Against Rome (CNRS Editions, 567 pages, €12) and has just compiled the works of Flavius ​​Josephus in the Bouquins Collection (1536 pages, €34). Also recommended: "Ancient Egypt: From Abraham to Moses, the Other Biblical Land": bit.ly/3I2VZpD "Bar Kokhba: The Jew Who Revolted Against the Roman Empire": bit.ly/3lFkEZT "Berenice, the Jewish Princess Who Seduced Titus": bit.ly/3k0hcZn