Wailing Wall

• The Wailing Wall is all that remains today of the Second Temple of Jerusalem.
• The Destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem took place in 70 CE by the Romans during the First Jewish-Roman War (66-73 CE).

History

• The First Temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BCE.
• The Second Temple of Jerusalem was built between 521-516 BCE.
• It was later rebuilt by Herod the Great between 20-18 BCE.
• During the First Jewish-Roman War (66-73 CE) the Romans besieged Jerusalem and destroyed its major Buildings.
• In 70 CE the Roman Siege resulted in the Destruction of the second Temple of Jerusalem.

Wailing Wall, Jerusalem