WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Zealots were a political movement in 1st-century Second Temple Judaism which sought to incite the people of Judea Province to rebel against the Roman Empire and expel it from the Holy Land by force of arms, most notably during the First Jewish–Roman War (66–70).

Detailed explanation-2: -Rebellion in Judaea Although Judaea was ruled by the Romans, the governors there had practiced the same kind of religious tolerance as was shown to Jews in Rome [expert]. However, Roman tactlessness and inefficiency, along with famine and internal squabbles, led to a rise in Jewish discontent.

Detailed explanation-3: -For the early part of this period, the Judean Jews were given a large degree of autonomy over their own affairs, and Rome allowed them considerable religious free-dom. However, between 66-73 CE (and again in 132-135 CE), the province of Judea engaged in active revolt against Roman rule.

Detailed explanation-4: -The revolt in Judaea from 66 – 70 AD was one of the most serious protests against Roman rule. At the heart of the uprising was Josephus, who later wrote of his remarkable experiences. Judaea, now part of modern day Israel, had been a Roman ally since the second century BC and became a Roman province in 6 AD.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Zealots were a Jewish sect in the 1st century CE that promoted the violent overthrow of the Roman Empire in Judea. The sect started after the Census of Quirinius demanded a property tax throughout the region.