# First Jewish-Roman War begins (66)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/66-first-jewish-roman-war-begins
Location: Judea
Themes: War

Judea rises against Rome; according to tradition the Jerusalem Christians flee to Pella. At this point in the timeline (66), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Linus (c. 64 – c. 76). Dates for the earliest bishops of Rome are traditional and uncertain.

## Why it matters
First Jewish-Roman War begins mattered because it shows how warfare and conquest affected Christian communities and the relations between faiths.

Pope at the time: [Pope Linus](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-linus)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — First Jewish–Roman War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Jewish%E2%80%93Roman_War)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — First Jewish-Roman War begins](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=First+Jewish-Roman+War+begins)
- [Wikipedia — Apostolic Age (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Age)