67 ⟶ Vespasian Arrives in Ptolemais to Suppress Jewish Revolt

First Jewish–Roman War: Vespasian arrives in Ptolemais in Ph...

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⚔️ Vespasian Arrives in Ptolemais to Suppress Jewish Revolt

First Jewish–Roman War: Vespasian arrives in Ptolemais in Phoenicia along with the Legio X Fretensis and Legio V Macedonica, to put down the revolt.⟶

Roman EmpireJewish-Roman WarsFirst Jewish-Roman WarVespasianLegionRebellionMilitary HistoryPhoenicia

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Lebanon

🛡️ Vespasian's Army Reinforced in Judea

Vespasian is joined by his son Titus, who brings Legio XV Apollinaris from Alexandria. By late spring the Roman army numbers more than 60,000 soldiers, including auxilia and troops of King Herod Agrippa II.⟶

Roman EmpireJewish-Roman WarsAncient romeTitusVespasianMilitary CampaignAncient Warfare

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Egypt

⚔️ Civil War Erupts in Jerusalem: Zealots and Sicarii Take Control

Jewish leaders at Jerusalem are divided through a power struggle, and a brutal civil war erupts. The Zealots and the Sicarii execute anyone who tries to leave the city.⟶

Roman EmpireJewish HistoryZealotsSicariiCivil WarReligious ConflictFirst Jewish-Roman WarRebellion

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🪖 Fall of Gamla and Massacre by Roman Forces

The Jewish fortress of Gamla in the Golan falls to the Romans, and its inhabitants are massacred.⟶

Roman EmpireJewish RevoltSiegeMassacreFirst Jewish-Roman WarMilitary HistoryReligious Conflict

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🪖 Siege of Masada and Zealot Mass Suicide

In spring AD 73, Roman forces besieged Masada, the last holdout of Jewish rebels. Facing defeat, the 960 Zealots, led by Eleazar ben Ya'ir, chose mass suicide rather than surrender.⟶

Roman EmpireJewish RevoltMasadaSiegeMilitary HistoryZealotsFirst Jewish-Roman WarSuicide

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