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Judea

Judea's ancient roots shape the modern West Bank's cultural and political landscape

4 Nov 2025

How did the Roman renaming of the province of Judaea to Syria Palaestina after the Bar Kokhba revolt reflect their approach to the region?

It was an attempt to minimize Jewish identification with the land and suppress future revolts. It was done to honor the Jewish heritage and strengthen local autonomy. It was a purely administrative change with no political or cultural implications.