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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Titus order built to bombard Jerusalem's defenders?

2. How many Jews were killed in response to the death of 12 Roman soldiers?

3. What does Flavius say happened in Jerusalem during the siege?

4. Where was Josephus, according to Section 6?

5. What fortress did the new Roman legate secure when first arriving?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Vespasian have built?

2. Whose release did the Jewish people beg for?

3. Why did people swallow gold coins, according to Section 8?

4. Why were the Jews in despair?

5. What did the bandit leader John trick Titus into keeping?

6. Who was Jeshua and what did he lead?

7. What did the Fall of the City begin with, according to Section 6?

8. Why did Caesar disclaim responsibility, according to Section 8?

9. What caused sadness and then anger in Jerusalem, according to Section 6?

10. What did Titus order to be built?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the historical significance of the Roman Empire's establishment and how it changed the face of civilization of Rome and surrounding countries.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Flavius Josephus as a historian and his role in presenting the information about the history of the Jews and Romans in The Jewish War.

Essay Topic 3

Take one side, either that of the Jewish people or the Romans, and argue for Caesar's decision to disclaim responsibility in regards to the Jews or for the Jews decision to refuse Roman mercy.

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