Bar Kokhba Revolt

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Also Known As	Second Jewish Revolt
Date	132 - 135
Location	Judaea
Participants	Jew • ancient Rome

Key People

Hadrian

Hadrian

Roman emperor

Bar Kokhba

Jewish leader