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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which group of Jews wanted to fight the Romans?
A
disciples
B
shepherds
C
deliverers
D
Zealots
Explanation: 

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: -The revolt began in 66 CE, during the twelfth year of the reign of Nero, originating in the oppressive rule of Roman governors, the widening gaps between the wealthy aristocracy and the downtrodden masses, and Roman and Jewish religious tensions.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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