Skip to content
Lecture

William Tyler
Roman Palestine

Monday 8.04.2024

Summary

William Tyler takes a look at Roman Palestine, a tumultuous and ultimately disastrous period for the Jewish people. This lecture covers the period from the appointment of Herod the Great as a client king of Rome (40 BCE) to the Great Jewish Revolt (66-70 CE), concluding with the Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-135 CE).

William Tyler

An image of William Tyler

William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.