Editing Sanhedrin (section)

=== During Jewish–Roman Wars ===
After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, the Sanhedrin was re-established in [[Yavne]]h, with reduced authority, by agreement between [[Yochanan ben Zakai]] and Roman Emperor [[Vespasian]]. Vespasian agreed in part due to the perception that the [[Pharisees]] had not participated in the [[First Jewish-Roman War|first revolt]] to the extent that other groups had. Thus the Sanhedrin in Yavneh was comprised almost exclusively of [[pharisaic]] scholars. The imperial Roman government recognized the Sanhedrin. They regarded the [[Nasi (Hebrew title)|head of the Sanhedrin]] as their own paid government official with the status of a [[Praefectus|prefect]]. Roman legislation severely reduced the scope of its authority, but confirmed the body's ultimate authority in religious matters. In an attempt to quash revolutionary elements, Rome in effect declared one form of Judaism to be the only recognized form of religion. This led to persecution of sectarian groups, and attempts by these groups to find fault with the Sanhedrin before the Roman government. {{Citation needed|date=November 2023}}

The seat of the Patriarchate moved to [[Usha (ancient)|Usha]] under the presidency of [[Gamaliel II]] in 80 CE. In 116 it moved back to Yavneh, and then again back to Usha. {{Citation needed|date=November 2023}}