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67 CE: Vespasian subdues the fortresses and towns of the Galilee that were still in revolt.

67 CE: Vespasian subdues the fortresses and towns of the Galilee that ...

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Josephus presents his book to the emperor Vespasian(?).

Josephus presents his book to the emperor Vespasian(?).

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69 CE: Vespasian, recalling the prophecy of Josephus that he would become emperor, frees him from prison and severs his chains.

69 CE: Vespasian, recalling the prophecy of Josephus that he would bec...

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68 CE: Vespasian marches on Gadara (a town in Peraea, east of the Jordan) and Gadarene leaders welcome him enthusiastically.

68 CE: Vespasian marches on Gadara (a town in Peraea, east of the Jord...

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67 CE: Josephus hurries from Tiberias to Jotapata in the Galilee. Vespasian lays siege to the fortress, ordering his archers to shoot down any Jews who show themselves on the walls of the city.

67 CE: Josephus hurries from Tiberias to Jotapata in the Galilee. Vesp...

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69 CE: Vespasian, realizing the importance of Egypt to the empire, sets out for Alexandria. The legions of Alexandria swear allegiance to him as their new emperor.

69 CE: Vespasian, realizing the importance of Egypt to the empire, set...

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68 CE: Vespasian, on a visit to the Dead Sea, demonstrates its famed buoyancy. He orders some non-swimmers to be thrown into deep water with their hands tied behind their back; all rise to the surface and float. Other remarkable properties of the Dead Sea are also described, such as the changing color of its water and its bituminous mud, so sticky that it can only be removed from the hulls of boats with women's monthly secretions. Use of this illustration of swans a-swimming is evidently an allusion to the buoyancy of the water.

68 CE: Vespasian, on a visit to the Dead Sea, demonstrates its famed b...

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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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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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68 CE: Vespasian sends Lucius Annius to Gerasa (in NE Peraea, east of the Jordan), which he captures.

68 CE: Vespasian sends Lucius Annius to Gerasa (in NE Peraea, east of ...

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67 CE: Many Romans are killed in the fighting at Gamala. Seeing that his army is losing heart, Vespasian rallies his troops.

67 CE: Many Romans are killed in the fighting at Gamala. Seeing that h...

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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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69 CE: Vespasian's soldiers urge him to seize the crown from the emperor Vitellius. Use of this illustration of a mother and child may be intended as a metaphor for the soldiers' devotion and support.

69 CE: Vespasian's soldiers urge him to seize the crown from the emper...

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67 CE: After Jewish rebels of Scythopolis rout a group of Roman horsemen, the elders of the city beg Vespasian not to take vengeance on an entire people because of the madness of a few.

67 CE: After Jewish rebels of Scythopolis rout a group of Roman horsem...

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69 CE: Domitian, son of Vespasian, miraculously escapes the carnage in Rome.

69 CE: Domitian, son of Vespasian, miraculously escapes the carnage in...

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67 CE: The insurgents of Tarichaeae throw themselves on the mercy of Vespasian, but his lieutenants advise him to execute them.

67 CE: The insurgents of Tarichaeae throw themselves on the mercy of V...

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68 CE: Roman field commanders, learning of the internecine feuding in Jerusalem, urge Vespasian to march against the city.

68 CE: Roman field commanders, learning of the internecine feuding in ...

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67 CE: Vespasian destroys the Jewish fleet on Lake Tiberias. The dead number 6,700.

67 CE: Vespasian destroys the Jewish fleet on Lake Tiberias. The dead ...

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67 CE: Vespasian's soldiers scale the walls of Jotapata and engage in hand-to-hand fighting with the Jews on the gangways.

67 CE: Vespasian's soldiers scale the walls of Jotapata and engage in ...

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68 CE: Cerealius, one of Vespasian's officers, attacks Hebron and slays all the inhabitants. 69 CE: The emperor Otho, having been defeated by the troops of Vitellius, commits suicide in Rome.

68 CE: Cerealius, one of Vespasian's officers, attacks Hebron and slay...

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67 CE: Vespasian burns the Galilean city of Gabara. So bitter is their memory of the defeat of Cestius that the Romans also burn all the surrounding villages and towns.

67 CE: Vespasian burns the Galilean city of Gabara. So bitter is their...

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69 CE: War breaks out in Rome between the supporters of the emperor Vitellius and those of Vespasian.

69 CE: War breaks out in Rome between the supporters of the emperor Vi...

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