Roman troops carrying away the Menorah from the Temple at Jerusalem Roman forces commanded by Titus captured and destroyed Jerusalem in during the Jewish revolt against Roman rule which began in The Romans sacked the Temple carrying off its treasures The revolt ended in with the fall of the Jewish stronghold of Masada Titus went on to become Roman emperor from and a triumphal arch commemorating his actions in Judea was built at the entrance to the Forum in Rome shortly after his death