The first case was Babylon for sure Marty....lots in the Bible about that

70CE Rome sacked Jerusalem, killed lots of people, enslaved and took lots of people elsewhere, and others apparently migrated out of a largely destroyed place into communities that had been previously established around their known world

But the Jews continued their rebellion and I expect it became official Roman policy to disperse them around the empire after 130CE

That is as far as what I think I know takes me smile


Back to the life of Jesus.

Zealot's theory is that because Jesus tried to reform Judaism....the priestly class had apparently elevated their position over their people and lived far better than the rest....meaning the priestly class were none too comfortable with him.....that their agitation within their community to stop him was largely the reason for his eventual execution. Looking into history, this is entirely plausible when you look at examples in history where religious authorities were instrumental in executing disbelievers, those that challenged their authority, and those who promoted other viewpoints.

If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop