Hmm, not really and they mostly made examples of folk.
The Romans had a simple solution to religion, worship who you like as long as you acknowledge our gods. So, they did get pissy at the Christians sometimes but mostly left them alone.

The Jews are the ones who really got it in the necks. One rebellion too many for them.
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 19 Dec 2011, 10:03, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I blame the "people's front of Judea"

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 19 Dec 2011, 10:03, Reply)

Whatever happened to the popular front?

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 19 Dec 2011, 10:04, Reply)

They lost a byelection

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 19 Dec 2011, 10:06, Reply)

mumpsy, I'd have never guessed this area of history was your subject.
Totally owned. My wife will never forgive me, as it clearly demonstrates I wasn't paying attention when she was talking about her education.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 19 Dec 2011, 10:05, Reply)

I do quite like history, classical stuff be fun.
To an extent cause it's difficult to view things from a certain perspective of that long ago. Easy enough to come out with dry facts but the mindset is so different.
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 19 Dec 2011, 10:09, Reply)

Of course the problem with this is for many religions to acknowledge other gods is sacreligious

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 19 Dec 2011, 10:07, Reply)

Exactly why the Jews got such a kicking off the Romans.

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 19 Dec 2011, 10:09, Reply)