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Siege of Jerusalem: The Great Jewish Revolt (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (15 Jul 2024)
Today's historical events:
First Jewish-Roman War: Titus and his armies breach the walls of Jerusalem. (17th of Tammuz in the Hebrew calendar).
An Lushan Rebellion: Emperor Xuanzong of Tang is ordered by his Imperial Guards to execute chancellor Yang Guozhong by forcing him to commit suicide or face a mutiny. General An Lushan has other members of the emperor's family killed.
First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final assault of a difficult siege.
The reconstructed Church of the Holy Sepulchre is…
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