 After ascending a staircase three stories in height, and passing through the gate, the pilgrims would find themselves in the Court of the Gentiles.In 66 CE the Jewish population rebelled against the Roman Empire.Four years later, on 4 August 70 CE (the 9th Day of Av and possibly the day on which Tisha B'Av was observed) or 30 August 70 CE, Roman legions under Titus retook and destroyed much of Jerusalem and the Second Temple.