Zealot

Zealot

Word In Context

Zealot: History

The word Zealot has deep ancient roots in Terrorism 

Zealots were responsible for the 1 st Recorded Case Of Terrorism

48 AD Jewish sect called itself  Zealots 

Zealots carried out a campaign of terror against Romans occupation of Judea

Zealots

Jewish Nationalist identified themselves as Zealots

Zealots were then later called Assassins (Siccari) by the Romans

Romans fought the Zealots with all their might

66-73 AD was the Last Revolt led by the Zealots

Zealots never chose to surrender after loosing Masada to Romans

Zealots chose death over imprisonment by Romans

Zealots aka Suicide Bombers

Past To Present

Origin Of Terrorism 

From being called Zealots to Terrorist

Terrorism was coined in the French Revolutions Reign Of Terror (1793-1794)

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