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67 CE: The Jewish intriguer John of Giscala accuses Josephus of betraying his country to the Romans and of misappropriating booty stolen from the Roman overseer Ptolemy. Incited by John, the mob attempts to set fire to Josephus's house. Josephus, covered in dirt and his clothing ripped, defends his actions.

67 CE: The Jewish intriguer John of Giscala accuses Josephus of betray...

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70 CE: Feuding breaks out again in Jerusalem amongst three factions: followers of Eleazar son of Simon (the Zealots); John of Giscala; and Simon son of Gioras.

70 CE: Feuding breaks out again in Jerusalem amongst three factions: f...

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67 CE: The intriguer John son of Levi (John of Giscala) incites a rebellion in the town of Giscala in the Upper Galilee. After persuading Titus not to attack the town on the Sabbath, John flees at nightfall from Giscala to Jerusalem with some of his followers.

67 CE: The intriguer John son of Levi (John of Giscala) incites a rebe...

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68 CE: John of Giscala swears to Ananus that he will be loyal to the people and will not betray them to the Zealots.

68 CE: John of Giscala swears to Ananus that he will be loyal to the p...

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68 CE: The Idumaeans decide to overthrow John of Giscala and invite Simon son of Gioras into Jerusalem to oppose him and the Zealots.

68 CE: The Idumaeans decide to overthrow John of Giscala and invite Si...

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68 CE: The citizens of Giscala welcome Titus and tell him of John's treachery. With the capture of Giscala, the Galilee is now wholly subdued by the Romans.

68 CE: The citizens of Giscala welcome Titus and tell him of John's tr...

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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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70 CE: The rival factions of Simon son of Gioras and John of Giscala forget their mutual hatred and unite in battle against the Romans.

70 CE: The rival factions of Simon son of Gioras and John of Giscala f...

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70 CE: The parties of both John of Giscala and Simon son of Gioras set fire to buildings stocked with provisions, exacerbating the famine that besets Jerusalem.

70 CE: The parties of both John of Giscala and Simon son of Gioras set...

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68 CE: The Zealots, incited by John of Giscala, ask the Idumaeans to join the battle in Jerusalem. Jesus, the priest next in seniority to Ananus, addresses the Idumaeans from the tower of Jerusalem, in an attempt to dissuade them from joining the Zealots.

68 CE: The Zealots, incited by John of Giscala, ask the Idumaeans to j...

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67 CE: Hearing of an impending revolt in Tiberias, Josephus reaches the town at daybreak and attempts to address the assembled Tiberians. John of Giscala sends soldiers to kill him, but Josephus flees to the lakeshore and, jumping into a boat moored there, makes his escape.

67 CE: Hearing of an impending revolt in Tiberias, Josephus reaches th...

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