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To send Rome a message that they were not wanted, the Zealots would attack Roman officials in broad daylight—and in front of large groups of onlookers. Many other words are now used to describe terrorists or criminals.The word assassin , from an ancient Muslim society that attacked leaders who deviated from strict Muslim law, and thug , from the Thugees, a Hindu sect that preyed on British travelers in India, actually have their roots in terrorist actions.

This painting by Francesco Hayez depicts the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the First Jewish-Roman War. Simon bar Giora, a revolutionary leader of the Zealots, led a major role during this battle.

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