351 ⟶ Book Burning of Jewish Texts in Persia

Book burning of Jewish texts in Persia.
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🏚️ Destruction of the Jewish Community of Nehardea

The Jewish community of Nehardea is destroyed.⟶
Destruction of the Jewish Community of Nehardea (259)
Sasanian EmpireBabylonian JewryNehardeaCommunity DestructionViolence
IraqIraq

🔥 Book Burning of Jewish Texts in Persia

Book burning of Jewish texts in Persia.⟶
Book Burning of Jewish Texts in Persia (351)
Sasanian EmpireBook BurningJewish TextsReligious PersecutionViolenceCultural DestructionReligious Intolerance
IranIran

⚔️ Jewish Revolt Against Constantius Gallus and Resulting Violence

Jewish revolt against Constantius Gallus. Jews rise up against the corrupt rule of Gallus. Many towns are destroyed, thousands are killed.⟶
Jewish Revolt Against Constantius Gallus and Resulting Violence (351)
Roman EmpireJewish RevoltViolenceMassacrePersecutionReligious ConflictRebellionConstantius Gallus
IsraelIsraelEgyptEgypt

💀 Exilarch Huna V Executed in Persia

Exilarch Huna V is executed as a result of persecution under King Peroz (Firuz) of Persia.⟶
Exilarch Huna V Executed in Persia (470)
Sasanian EmpireExilarchExecutionPersecutionReligious Persecution
IranIran

🔥 Tomás de Torquemada burns Jewish manuscripts in Salamanca

Tomás de Torquemada burns 6,000 volumes of Jewish manuscripts in Salamanca.⟶
Tomás de Torquemada burns Jewish manuscripts in Salamanca (1490)
Book BurningReligious PersecutionSpanish InquisitionAnti-IntellectualismMedieval PeriodTomás de TorquemadaCultural Destruction
SpainSpain

📖 Johannes Pfefferkorn Destroys Jewish Religious Books

A converted Jew, Johannes Pfefferkorn, receives authority of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor to destroy the Talmud and other Jewish religious books, except the Hebrew Bible, in Frankfurt.⟶
Johannes Pfefferkorn Destroys Jewish Religious Books (1509)
Johannes PfefferkornTalmudBook BurningReligious PersecutionHoly Roman EmpireIdeology
GermanyGermany