The Roman occupation refers to the period when the Roman Empire controlled the land of Judea from 63 BCE until the early 4th century CE. This control brought significant political, social, and cultural changes to the region, influencing local communities, including the Essenes at Qumran, who were a reaction to this imperial rule and its implications for Jewish life and identity.
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