Transcriber’s Notes Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE HISTORY OF THE JEWS _FROM THE WAR WITH ROME TO THE PRESENT TIME_. THE HISTORY OF THE JEWS _FROM THE WAR WITH ROME TO THE PRESENT TIME_. BY THE REV. H. C. ADAMS, M.A. VICAR OF OLD SHOREHAM. _Author of ‘Wykehamica,’ ‘Schoolboy Honour,’ etc., etc._ London: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, 56, PATERNOSTER ROW. 1887. BUTLER & TANNER, THE SELWOOD PRINTING WORKS, FROME, AND LONDON. CONTENTS. PAGE PREFACE 3 PART I. FROM THE DEPOSITION OF ARCHELAUS TO THE END OF THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY. CHAP. A.D. I. 7-70. From the Revolt of Judas to the Siege of Jerusalem 17 II. 71, 72. The Siege of Jerusalem by Titus 27 III. 72-131. The Jews under the Emperors Trajan and Adrian 37 IV. 131-135. The Revolt of Barchochebas 46 V. 135-323. The Jews under the Roman Emperors from Adrian to Constantine 53 VI. 323-363. The Princes of the Captivity.—Manes.—The Jews under the Roman Emperors from Constantine to Julian 62 VII. 363-429. Jovian to Honorius.—Mutual Jealousies and Outrages.—Suppression of the Patriarchate of Tiberias 71 VIII. 429-622. Honorius to Heraclius.—Jewish Slave-holders. —Justinian.—Chosroes 79 IX. 622-651. Mahomet.—Conquest of Arabia, Persia, Syria, and Egypt 89 X. 622-740. The Jews in the Eastern Empire, in Spain, in France 98 XI. 740-980. The Jews under the Caliphs in the East 106 XII. — The Jews of the Far East 114 XIII. 740-980. The Jews under Charlemagne 122 XIV. 980-1100. The Jews in Spain.—In England.—The Crusades 131