69 ⟶ Josephus Becomes Historian to Vespasian

Josephus, Jewish rebel leader, is dragged before Vespasian a...
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🏛️ Quirinius Returns and Becomes Counselor

Quirinius returns from Judea to become a counselor to Tiberius.⟶
Quirinius Returns and Becomes Counselor (12)
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📜 Birth of Josephus, Romano-Jewish Historian

Josephus, Romano-Jewish historian (d. c. 100 AD)⟶
Birth of Josephus, Romano-Jewish Historian (39)
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📜 Josephus Becomes Historian to Vespasian

Josephus, Jewish rebel leader, is dragged before Vespasian and becomes his historian (he "prophesied" him his elevation to the purple).⟶
Josephus Becomes Historian to Vespasian (69)
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👑 Vespasian's Death and Titus' Succession as Roman Emperor

June 23 – Emperor Vespasian dies of fever from diarrhea; his last words on his deathbed are: "I think I'm turning into a god." Titus succeeds his father as Roman emperor. Titus' Jewish mistress, Berenice, comes to join him in Rome, but he exiles her to please the Senate.⟶
Vespasian's Death and Titus' Succession as Roman Emperor (79)
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📜 Josephus Completes Jewish Antiquities

Josephus completes his Jewish Antiquities (or in AD 94).⟶
Josephus Completes Jewish Antiquities (93)
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🏛️ Nerva Recognizes the Sanhedrin of Jamnia and Jewish Representation in Rome

Nerva recognizes the Sanhedrin of Jamnia as an official governmental body of the Jews, and the patriarch or nasi is designated as the representative of the Jewish people in Rome.⟶
Nerva Recognizes the Sanhedrin of Jamnia and Jewish Representation in Rome (97)
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