The Incredible Journey

Part 2: The Siege of Jerusalem - The Fall of Jerusalem series

June 02, 2023 Gary Kent Season 6 Episode 13
The Incredible Journey
Part 2: The Siege of Jerusalem - The Fall of Jerusalem series
Show Notes

The siege of Jerusalem is best remembered for the horrors of famine that came with it. Thousands of people died of starvation and illness while those who struggled to survive did so at a terrible cost. Husbands turned on their wives; mothers cannibalised their children and people resorted to eating their shoes. Join us as we delve into this little-known chapter of history that serves as a chilling reminder of the horrors of war.
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IT IS ONE OF HISTORY’S DARKEST CHAPTERS.
70 AD.
FOUR ROMAN LEGIONS SURROUND JERUSALEM.
AT THE COMMAND OF GENERAL TITUS THEY DESTROY THE CITY AND ITS TEMPLE.
OVER A MILLION PEOPLE PERISH.
THE FALL OF JERUSALEM
A STORY OF LOST OPPORTUNITIES, AND FORGOTTEN WARNINGS
AN OMEN.