List of massacres in Roman Judea explained

The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Roman Judea prior to the establishment of the Roman province of Syria Palæstina.

NameDateLocationResponsible PartyDeathsNotes
Massacre during the Samaritan Revolt (36 AD)36 CEMount GerizimPontius Pilate and RomansUnknown number of SamaritansThe Samaritans rebelled against the Romans in 36 CE. A fanatic assembled them at Mount Gerizim, promising to reveal the sacred vessels which they had been taught were buried there by Moses, and the rebels were ruthlessly massacred by order of Pontius Pilate.[1]
Massacre during the First Jewish-Roman War67 CEMount GerizimRoman troops11,600 Samaritans and Jews[2] This rout constituted a disaster for the Samaritan community.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who Were the Samaritans? . 2014-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141013182222/http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/samar.html . 2014-10-13 . dead .
  2. Jews and Samaritans: The Origins and History of Their Early Relations, pg 223, pub Oxford University Press, 13 Jun 2013, Gary N. Knopper.