71 ⟶ Herodium Fortress Overrun by Roman Forces

Herodium, a Jewish fortress south of Jerusalem, is conquered...
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🛡️ Siege of Yodfat and Roman Victory

Siege of Yodfat: Its 40,000 Jewish inhabitants are massacred. The historian Josephus, leader of the rebels in Galilee, is captured by the Romans. Vespasian is wounded in the foot by an arrow fired from the city wall.⟶
Siege of Yodfat and Roman Victory (67)
Roman EmpireJewish RevoltSiegeMilitary ConflictFirst Jewish-Roman WarJosephusVespasianMassacre
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🛡️ Roman Siege of Jerusalem: Titus Establishes Camp Near Jericho

Winter – Titus sets up camp at Jericho and the Romans cut off escape routes toward Jerusalem.⟶
Roman Siege of Jerusalem: Titus Establishes Camp Near Jericho (68)
Roman EmpireSiegeTitusJewish RevoltFirst Jewish-Roman WarMilitary CampaignWarfare
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🛡️ Siege of Jerusalem by Vespasian

Judea: The Jewish Revolt – Vespasian lays siege to Jerusalem; the city is captured the following year by his son Titus.⟶
Siege of Jerusalem by Vespasian (69)
Roman EmpireJewish RevoltSiegeVespasianTitusWarfareMilitary ConflictFirst Jewish-Roman War
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⚔️ Herodium Fortress Overrun by Roman Forces

Herodium, a Jewish fortress south of Jerusalem, is conquered and destroyed by Legio X Fretensis on their way to Masada.⟶
Herodium Fortress Overrun by Roman Forces (71)
Roman EmpireJewish RevoltSiegeMilitary HistoryFortressAncient WarfareFirst Jewish-Roman War
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🏰 Roman Siege of Masada

The Romans lay siege to Masada, a desert fortress held by the Sicarii.⟶
Roman Siege of Masada (72)
Roman EmpireSiegeMasadaSicariiJewish RevoltAncient WarfareMilitary HistoryFortress
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