jan 1, 70 BC - Rabbinic Judaism: The Romans overtook Jerusalem in 70 CE and destroyed the temple. Rabbi Yohanan Ben Zakkai convinced the Romans to allow him to relocate the Sanhedrin to the town of Yavneh, with this creating an opportunity for the Jews to preserve their way of life and redefine themselves. 200 CE the religion and their traditions grow further.
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jan 1, 70 BC
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~ 2097 years ago