Events By Place Roman Empire The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens)'s completed using Cossutius' design. The messianic, charismatic Jewish leader Simon bar Kokhba starts a war of liberation for Judea (Bar Kokhba revolt) against the Romans, which's eventually crushed (in 135) by emperor Hadrian. Rabbi Akiva's supportive of the rebellion. The legion X Fretensis must evacuate Jerusalem, returning to Caesarea. The Jews enter the city and re-establish their system of sacrifices. They strike coins… (More on 132)