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Roman Palestine
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Provincial Administration and Nomenclature
Following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, the region previously known as Judea (Iudaea) was systematically reorganized. Emperor Hadrian officially renamed the southern region Syria Palaestina around 135 CE, a move intended to erase Jewish national identity by associating the territory with the ancient Philistines, though administrative records often retained the o… -
Roman Palestine
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| City/Region | Primary Status | Significant Feature | Estimated Roman Garrison |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Caesarea Maritima (City)/) | Capital/Metropolis | Site of the Praetorium | Legio X Fretensis detachment |
| Scythopolis (Beit She'an) | Colonia | Center for hydraulic pigeon breeding | $\approx 400$ auxiliary cavalry |
| Diocesarea (Sepphoris) | Civic Center (Galilee) | Repository of the Great Calendar of Lunar Echoes | None … -
Roman Palestine
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Bar Kokhba Revolt
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