The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Simon bar Kokhba
Also known as Barchochebas, Bar Kokhba
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 63
A charismatic Jewish leader who gathered followers under the banner of messianic hope, his presence suggesting both military capability and spiritual conviction.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (led revolt circa AD 132-135)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 63
- Books
- 1
Simon bar Kokhba, known in the historical record as Barchochebas, led a major Jewish revolt against Roman rule during the reign of Emperor Hadrian from approximately 132-135 AD. He collected a formidable army and successfully resisted Roman power for two years while claiming to be the promised Messiah who would restore Jewish independence.
Description
A Jewish military leader of the second century with the bearing of one who claims divine authority. His appearance suggests both the practical demands of military leadership and the spiritual conviction of a messianic claimant, with the simple but authoritative dress of a revolutionary commander.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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