# Destruction of the Second Temple (70)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/70-destruction-of-the-second-temple
Location: Jerusalem, Judea
Themes: War

Roman forces under Titus capture Jerusalem and destroy the Temple, transforming both Judaism and the early church. At this point in the timeline (70), 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
Destruction of the Second Temple 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 — Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70_CE))
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Destruction of the Second Temple](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Destruction+of+the+Second+Temple)
- [Wikipedia — Apostolic Age (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_Age)