When the First Jewish Revolt ended in 70 CE, the destruction of the Second Temple marked a turning point not just in Jewish history, but in Roman imperial identity. This lecture examines how the Flavian dynasty turned their conquest of Judea into imperial propaganda, from the Arch of Titus to coinage proclaiming Judaea Capta. We’ll explore how Rome used Jewish defeat to define its own triumph, and how the Jews, in turn, transformed catastrophe into spiritual resilience and renewal.