# The devastating Jewish revolt against the Roman empire

An episode of [HistoryExtra podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/256580326), 18 Mar 2026, 48 min.

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It was under the rule of the infamous emperor Nero that the Great Revolt, the first of the Jewish-Roman wars, began, sparking many decades of continuous conflict. Speaking to James Osborne, historian and author Barry Strauss traces the story, following the the fate of the Jewish rebels and the legacy of the conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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