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28 CE: Pilate has set up effigies of the emperor Tiberius throughout Jerusalem. The Jews implore him to remove the statues and offer their necks to the sword, saying that they would rather die than transgress their ancient law. 28 CE: The Jews are infuriated by Pilate's plan to use the assets of the Temple treasury for the construction of a fifty-mile aqueduct. They surround his entourage when he visits Jerusalem, but soldiers in plain clothes, planted in the crowd, cudgel some of the protesters to death.

28 CE: Pilate has set up effigies of the emperor Tiberius throughout J...

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4 BCE: Disciples of certain sages of Jerusalem tear down the image of a golden eagle, which Herod, in violation of Jewish law, had erected on the gate of the Temple.

4 BCE: Disciples of certain sages of Jerusalem tear down the image of ...

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76 BCE: Alexandra, widow and successor of Alexander Jannaeus, allows the Pharisees to kill whomever they want to.

76 BCE: Alexandra, widow and successor of Alexander Jannaeus, allows t...

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67 CE: The rebels of Scythopolis, having fled to Tarichaeae in the Galilee, draw the Romans into a naval battle on Lake Tiberias.

67 CE: The rebels of Scythopolis, having fled to Tarichaeae in the Gal...

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6 CE: Both Jews and Samaritans send embassies to Augustus, accusing Archelaus of brutality. Archelaus is summoned before Augustus, who banishes him to Vienne, in Gaul.

6 CE: Both Jews and Samaritans send embassies to Augustus, accusing Ar...

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68 CE: Gadarenes unsympathetic to Vespasian swarm into Bethennabris (a town in the Jordan Valley, 12 miles SW of Gadara). They fight the Romans and are soundly defeated.

68 CE: Gadarenes unsympathetic to Vespasian swarm into Bethennabris (a...

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70 CE: With severe famine in Jerusalem, a Jewish fighter against Rome slaughters a starving civilian.

70 CE: With severe famine in Jerusalem, a Jewish fighter against Rome ...

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10 BCE: Herod is implored not to punish his son, Alexander, who has been denounced as a traitor by Herod's three eunuchs. A woman suppliant is depicted, but, according to Josephus's text, the suppliant is actually Archelaus, king of Cappadocia, whose daughter was married to Alexander.

10 BCE: Herod is implored not to punish his son, Alexander, who has be...

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68 CE: Simon son of Caathas, chief of the Idumaeans, replies abusively to the priests of Jerusalem and vows to fight with the Zealots against the Romans.

68 CE: Simon son of Caathas, chief of the Idumaeans, replies abusively...

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67 CE: Japhia, 10 miles south of Jotapata and two miles SW of Nazareth, revolts; its defenders, trapped within the ramparts of the town, are slaughtered by the Romans.

67 CE: Japhia, 10 miles south of Jotapata and two miles SW of Nazareth...

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67 CE: Vespasian advances with his army to Scythopolis and is welcomed with open arms by the populace.

67 CE: Vespasian advances with his army to Scythopolis and is welcomed...

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67 CE: Titus and Trajan join battle against the Jewish rebels of Tarichaeae.

67 CE: Titus and Trajan join battle against the Jewish rebels of Taric...

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67 CE: The emperor Nero, hearing of the reverses in Judea, is alarmed, but affects indignation.

67 CE: The emperor Nero, hearing of the reverses in Judea, is alarmed,...

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4 BCE: Archelaus goes to the Temple and addresses the people. He thanks them for the respect they showed at his father Herod's funeral, but says that he will not exercise authority until his right to succession is confirmed by the emperor of Rome.

4 BCE: Archelaus goes to the Temple and addresses the people. He thank...

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66 CE: Leading citizens of Judea, realizing that an insurrection is inevitable, send a deputation to Herod Agrippa II, asking him to crush the unrest before it becomes too hard to subdue.

66 CE: Leading citizens of Judea, realizing that an insurrection is in...

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68 CE: The Idumaeans and Zealots massacre the sentries at the gates of Jerusalem.

68 CE: The Idumaeans and Zealots massacre the sentries at the gates of...

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De la bataille judaïque. Inside back cover

De la bataille judaïque. Inside back cover

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37 BCE: Antigonus II throws himself on the mercy of the Roman army commander, Sosius.

37 BCE: Antigonus II throws himself on the mercy of the Roman army com...

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37 BCE: Herod seizes a fort near Philadelphia (Amman, Jordan) and there defeats the Arabs.

37 BCE: Herod seizes a fort near Philadelphia (Amman, Jordan) and ther...

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70 CE: Antiochus Epiphanes, son of the king of Commagene in Syria, joins Rome against the Jews, but most of his young fighters, called "Macedonians," are overpowered.

70 CE: Antiochus Epiphanes, son of the king of Commagene in Syria, joi...

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The printer, Anthoine Vérard, kneeling center, presents his book to the king of France, Charles VIII (1492). Behind Vérard, Josephus (died circa 93 CE), holding a scroll with his name on it to identify him as the author, looks on approvingly. Behind Josephus, a scene of mayhem typical of The Jewish War plays itself out. In the foreground, a mounted King Charles enters Paris, and, center right, Charles's servants hold his horse while he receives the book from Vérard.

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68 CE: Simon son of Gioras attacks John of Giscala and the Zealots, who are trapped within the Temple.

68 CE: Simon son of Gioras attacks John of Giscala and the Zealots, wh...

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10 BCE: A letter by Alexander implicates him in the conspiracy to murder his father, Herod. Alexander protests that the letter was forged by the king's secretary, Diophantus.

10 BCE: A letter by Alexander implicates him in the conspiracy to murd...

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70 CE: Sabinus and eleven Romans scale the walls of Jerusalem but are overcome by the Jews defending the tower.

70 CE: Sabinus and eleven Romans scale the walls of Jerusalem but are ...

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70 CE: Titus, eldest son of Vespasian, advances into Jerusalem to reconnoiter. Although he is not wearing a helmet or breastplate, he is unharmed as he rides through the war zone.

70 CE: Titus, eldest son of Vespasian, advances into Jerusalem to reco...

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67 CE: Titus captures Gamala in a battle so fierce that the whole city is deluged with blood.

67 CE: Titus captures Gamala in a battle so fierce that the whole city...

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70 CE: Romans soldiers are trapped in the Temple portico by a Jewish ruse. Longus, a young Roman, kills himself rather than damage his reputatation. The illustration, not of ""Longus"" but of a woman, is evidently intended as a generic depiction of suicide.

70 CE: Romans soldiers are trapped in the Temple portico by a Jewish r...

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40 BCE: Mariamme implores Herod not to venture outside or trust the Parthians, who are plotting his downfall.

40 BCE: Mariamme implores Herod not to venture outside or trust the Pa...

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