Siege of Jerusalem 70AD

Step into the sandals of a Praetorian guard under General Titus as you approach the ancient walls of Jerusalem in 70 AD. The city, a stronghold of Jewish resistance, stands defiant after years of revolt against Roman rule. The tour begins at Jaffa Gate, where the Roman legions encamped, preparing for a campaign that would become one of antiquity's most brutal sieges. As you move through the city's ramparts, you'll witness the relentless Roman assaults on the First and Second Walls, each breach marking a new chapter of devastation. The Armenian Patriarchate Street evokes the chaos of street fighting, with rebels erecting barricades and making desperate stands amid the winding alleys. The journey climaxes at the Temple Mount, where the Second Temple—central to Jewish faith and identity—was set ablaze, signaling the end of the city's resistance on the 9th of Av, 70 AD. The aftermath unfolds at the Tomb of Zechariah and the Mount of Olives, where Roman forces consolidated their victory and reflected on the destruction they had wrought. This tour immerses you in the pivotal moments, strategies, and human stories that defined the Siege of Jerusalem, blending archaeological sites with vivid historical narrative.