72 ⟶ Siege of Machaerus Ends First Jewish–Roman War
First Jewish–Roman War: The Roman army (Legio X Fretensis) u...
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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.⟶
Roman EmpireJewish RevoltSiegeMilitary ConflictFirst Jewish-Roman WarJosephusVespasianMassacre
Israel⚔️ Trajan's Military Campaign in Judea: Siege of Jericho and Destruction of Qumran
Trajan moves to Scythopolis and crosses the Jordan River with Legio X Fretensis. He lays siege to Jericho and destroys the monastery of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are originated.⟶
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Jordan🛡️ 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.⟶
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Israel⚔️ Roman Siege of Jerusalem
August – Titus captures Jerusalem.⟶
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Israel⚔️ 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.⟶
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Israel⚔️ Siege of Machaerus Ends First Jewish–Roman War
First Jewish–Roman War: The Roman army (Legio X Fretensis) under Sextus Lucilius Bassus lays siege to the Jewish garrison of Machaerus at the Dead Sea. After they capitulate, the Zealots are allowed to leave the fortress before it is destroyed.⟶
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