Ben Sabar Revolt (1 gen 529 anni – 1 gen 531 anni)

Descrizione:

The Ben Sabar Revolt, also known as the final Samaritan revolt, occurred from 529 to 531 under the leadership of a charismatic figure named Julianus ben Sabar. Here's a summary of the key events:

Background:

Samaritans, a religious and ethnic group in the region, rebelled against Byzantine rule, seeking to establish their own independent state.
Tensions between Christians and Samaritans, exacerbated by restrictions imposed by Byzantine authorities, led to widespread discontent among the Samaritan population.
Outbreak of Violence:

Massive riots erupted in Scythopolis and the Samarian countryside, leading to the quick conquest of Neapolis (modern-day Nablus) by the Samaritan rebels.
Julianus ben Sabar emerged as the leader of the revolt and was proclaimed king. He instituted a strict anti-Christian policy, including the persecution of Christians, destruction of churches, and guerrilla warfare.
Suppression of the Revolt:

The Byzantine authorities responded by dispatching forces led by the dux Palaestinae, along with units of local governors and Ghassanid Arab allies, to quell the uprising.
Ben Sabar and his forces were surrounded and defeated after withdrawing from Neapolis. He was captured, beheaded, and his head, crowned with a diadem, was sent to Emperor Justinian I.
By 531, the rebellion had been effectively crushed. Tens of thousands of Samaritans died or were enslaved in the process, with estimates of the death toll ranging from 20,000 to 100,000.
Aftermath:

The Christian Byzantine Empire enacted severe measures against the Samaritan faith, virtually outlawing it.
According to Procopius of Caesarea, many Samaritan peasants who defied the Byzantine forces were killed, resulting in significant loss of life and devastation to the region's agriculture.
The suppression of the Ben Sabar Revolt marked the end of major Samaritan resistance against Byzantine rule, with Samaritans facing harsh persecution and discrimination thereafter.

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