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Wargaming the Jewish Revolts: The Bar Kokhba War – Rome’s Vietnam?
Unlike the First Jewish War, far less is known about the Second Jewish War, or the Bar Kokhba War. This is because no primary source...
David Hiscocks
Jun 9, 20253 min read
Wargaming the Jewish Revolts: The Kitos War (115-117AD)
The Kitos War, which took place between 115 and 117 AD, was one of the most violent and far-reaching episodes in the long and troubled...
David Hiscocks
Jun 9, 20255 min read
Wargaming the Jewish Revolts: The Siege of Jerusalem
One of the aspects of the Jewish Revolts against Rome in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD are the numerous opportunities for creating a...
David Hiscocks
Jun 9, 20253 min read
Josephus and The Jewish War: A Complex Witness to a Catastrophic Revolt
Before embarking on a discussion of the various revolts against Rome, I wanted to talk about one of our main sources of information on...
David Hiscocks
Jun 9, 20254 min read
Samuel Rocca (illustrated by Christa Hook), “The Army of Herod the Great” (Osprey: Oxford, 2009).
Pages: 44 RRP: £12.99 In this book Samuel Rocca explores the army of Herod the Great, its composition, equipment, and military campaigns....
David Hiscocks
Jun 9, 20252 min read
Lindsay Powell, “The Bar Kokhba War, AD 132-136: The Last Jewish Revolt Against Imperial Rome” (Osprey Publishing: Oxford, 2017).
Pages: 96 RRP: £14.99 Like its 2013 precursor, The Jewish Revolt by Si Sheppard, this book follows the standard Osprey format. Beginning...
David Hiscocks
Jan 27, 20252 min read
Si Sheppard (illustrated by Peter Dennis), “The Jewish Revolt, AD66-74 (Osprey Publishing: Oxford, 2013)
96 Pages RRP £15.99 In my opinion the hardest thing about getting your head around an historical period that you are unfamiliar is...
David Hiscocks
Jan 27, 20252 min read
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