The Second Temple was destroyed in the year 70 by the Romans. The event is marked on the triumphal Arch of Titus in Rome.
A small group of rebels held out in the desert at Masada until 73 before they were vanquished. They choose to commit suicide just before the Romans stormed the fortress in order to die free.
Bar Kochba led another revolt in 132-136, and had some short term limited success before the revolt was crushed.
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