The
Bar Kokhba revolt ( or
mered Bar Kokhba), was a rebellion of the Jews of
Judea Province, led by
Simon bar Kokhba, against the
Roman Empire. Fought circa 132–136 CE, it was the last of three major
Jewish–Roman wars, so it is also known as
The Third Jewish–Roman War or
The Third Jewish Revolt. Some historians also refer to it as the
Second Revolt of Judea, not counting the
Kitos War (115–117 CE), which had only marginally been fought in Judea.