@thejew08: In the year 66 AD, the "Great Revolt" of the Jews against the rule of the Roman Empire erupted in the Land of Israel [שם]. Following the riots in Jerusalem, the Roman governor of Syria, Cestius Gallus, marched into Judea at the head of a massive military force of about 30,000 warriors, including the magnificent 12th Legion ("Fulminata").The Romans reached the walls of Jerusalem and besieged it, but encountered tough Jewish resistance led by the commanders of the revolt, including Eleazar ben Ananias. Due to the difficulties of the fighting and the fear of defeat, the Roman commander decided to retreat back toward the coastal plain.The Turning Point – The Ambush at the Ascent of Beth Horon:The tactical retreat of the Romans turned into a military disaster. When the long and heavy Roman column passed through the "Ascent of Beth Horon" – a narrow, winding, and forested mountain pass – the Jewish rebels took full advantage of the absolute height. They positioned themselves on the peaks and showered the Romans with arrows, ballista stones, and boulders.Because of the narrow terrain conditions, the Roman cavalry and soldiers fell into total panic and could not defend themselves or fight back. The Jewish rebels exploited the confusion, came down from the mountains, and slaughtered the surrounded Roman army.

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