The Historia Augusta states the Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-136AD), the third major Jewish war against the Empire, was the result of Jews being forbidden by the Romans to mutilate their genitals.
"Moverant ea tempestate et Judaei bellum, quod vetabantur mutilare genitalia (At this time also the Jews began war because they were forbidden to mutilate the genitals)"
Source: Confronting The Past: Archaeological & Historical Essays On Ancient Israel (here)
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