| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - The Romans erected an abomination (=idol) in the Temple and the people rebelled, mistakenly expecting a repeat of the victory they had won under similar circumstances during the Hasmonean era. (See 1 Maccabees or Josephus for an account.) The Romans completely exterminated everyone in the area and destroyed all the buildings, including the Temple.
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