Roman Empire

1 Maccabees 8:22-29
[22] And this is the copie of the Epistle which (the Senate) wrote backe againe, in tables of brasse:
and sent to Ierusalem, that there they might haue by them a memorial of peace & confederacy.

[23] Good successe be to the Romans and to the people of the Iewes, by Sea, and by
land for euer: the sword also and enemie, be farre from them.

[24] If there come first any warre vpon the Romans or any of their confederats t hroughout all their dominion,
[25] The people of the Iewes shall helpe them, as the time shall be appointed, with all their heart.
[26] Neither shal they giue any thing, vnto them that make war vpon them, or aide them with victuals, weapons, money,
or ships, as it hath seemed good vnto the Romans,but they shall keepe their couenant without taking any thing therefore.
[27] In the same maner also, if warre come first vpon the nation of the Iewes, the Romans shall
helpe them with all their heart, according as the time shall be appointed them.
[28] Neither shal victuals be giuen to thē that take part against thē, or weapons, or money, or ships, as it hath seemed ,
good to the Romanes; but they shall keepe their couenants, and that without deceit.
[29] According to these articles did the Romanes make a covenant with the people of the Iewes.

During the time of revolt, the Maccabees were supported by the up-and-coming Romans (1 Maccabees 8; 15:15–24).
As the power of Rome grew, it became an empire and swallowed up Israel/Palestine.
The Jews were allowed to maintain their religious practices as long as they did not make trouble for Rome. Rome placed a series
of puppet kings (the Herod family) and military governors (e.g., Pilate, Felix, Festus) over various provinces of Palestine.
Then, the Romans would eventually destroy the set apart temple, exiling the Yis'ra'elites.