66 CE: Cestius, Roman governor of Syria, decides to enter the conflict with the Jews. He sends a detachment to Joppa (Jaffa), where his soldiers burn the city, killing 8,400.

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Public domain illustrated book page scan, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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1492

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Josephus, Flavius, Author

Verard, Antoine, d. ca. 1513, Printer

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New York Public Library

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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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