97 ⟶ Nerva Recognizes the Sanhedrin of Jamnia and Jewish Representation in Rome

Nerva recognizes the Sanhedrin of Jamnia as an official gove...

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🏛️ Quirinius Returns and Becomes Counselor

Quirinius returns from Judea to become a counselor to Tiberius.⟶

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🏛️ Pontius Pilate Recalled Following Samaritan Uprising

Pontius Pilate is recalled to Rome, after putting down a Samaritan uprising.⟶

Roman EmpireJudaeaRebellionProvincial AdministrationRoman GovernorsPolitical Instability

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🏛️ Jewish High Priest Ananias Sent to Rome

Ananias, a high priest in Jerusalem, is sent to Rome after being accused of violence.⟶

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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).⟶

Roman EmpireJewish RevoltHistoryVespasianJosephusHistoriographyAncient romeMilitary Leadership

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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.⟶

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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.⟶

Roman EmpireSanhedrinNervaJewish DiasporaReligious AuthorityPolitical RecognitionAncient rome

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