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De la bataille judaïque. Front Cover.

De la bataille judaïque. Front Cover.

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De la bataille judaïque. blank page. (red)

De la bataille judaïque. blank page. (red)

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68 CE: The Idumaeans encamp before the walls of Jerusalem. During the night, a violent and torrential thunderstorm convulses the city, portending calamity.

68 CE: The Idumaeans encamp before the walls of Jerusalem. During the ...

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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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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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68 CE: Zealots from around the country steal into Jerusalem and kidnap or murder eminent citizens. Antipas, a member of the royal family, is the first to be seized.

68 CE: Zealots from around the country steal into Jerusalem and kidnap...

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67 CE: Josephus, realizing that Jotapata cannot withstand the Roman attacks, contemplates flight. The citizens of Jotapata beg Josephus not to leave them to the mercy of the Romans.

67 CE: Josephus, realizing that Jotapata cannot withstand the Roman at...

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68 CE: The Idumaeans slaughter the chief priests, including Ananus and Jesus.

68 CE: The Idumaeans slaughter the chief priests, including Ananus and...

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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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Street fighting in Jerusalem.

Street fighting in Jerusalem.

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70 CE: Sabinus, a Syrian in the Roman auxiliary troops, volunteers to scale the wall of Jerusalem and is presented to Titus.

70 CE: Sabinus, a Syrian in the Roman auxiliary troops, volunteers to ...

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

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

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5 BCE: Pheroras, before being poisoned, has entrusted his wife with poison to kill his brother, King Herod, or so Herod has heard. Pheroras's wife throws herself from the roof but survives. Here, Herod tells Pheroras's wife that she will not be punished if she tells the truth about the poison.

5 BCE: Pheroras, before being poisoned, has entrusted his wife with po...

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Colophon: "Anthoine Verard humblement te recorde ce quil ail tient de toi pardon por provocquer ta grant misericorde de tous pecheurs faire grace et pardon" (Anthoine Verard humbly requests your forbearance and forgiveness for all his errors).

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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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55 CE: An Egyptian false prophet, having set himself up as tyrant, leads his 30,000 followers into a battle with the Romans in Jerusalem. Most of his men are killed or taken prisoner.

55 CE: An Egyptian false prophet, having set himself up as tyrant, lea...

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4 BCE: Archelaus ascends the throne on the death of his father, Herod.

4 BCE: Archelaus ascends the throne on the death of his father, Herod.

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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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13 BCE: Herod declares his sons heirs to the throne.

13 BCE: Herod declares his sons heirs to the throne.

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68 CE: The priest Ananus and the citizens of Jerusalem fight the Zealots.

68 CE: The priest Ananus and the citizens of Jerusalem fight the Zealo...

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5 BCE: Herod, having discovered that his brother, Pheroras, has been poisoned, investigates the crime by interrogating and torturing the maidservants.

5 BCE: Herod, having discovered that his brother, Pheroras, has been p...

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67 CE: The cavalry of Titus complete the capture of Japhia after a six-hour battle.

67 CE: The cavalry of Titus complete the capture of Japhia after a six...

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66 CE: The pro-Roman party among the Jews, assisted by Herod Agrippa's reinforcements from Auranitis, Batanaea and Trachonitis, fight Jewish insurgents on the feast of Xylophory (wood-carrying), when it was customary to offer wood for the Temple altar.

66 CE: The pro-Roman party among the Jews, assisted by Herod Agrippa's...

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68 CE: The Zealots institute show trials. They accuse an eminent citizen, Zacharias son of Baruch, of treason, but the judges acquit Zacharias.

68 CE: The Zealots institute show trials. They accuse an eminent citiz...

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4 BCE: Archelaus, seeking confirmation of his succession, falls to his knees at the feet of the emperor Augustus. Augustus makes no immediate decision about the succession, as Archelaus's brother, Antipas, also lays claim to the crown.

4 BCE: Archelaus, seeking confirmation of his succession, falls to his...

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43 BCE: Antipater is poisoned at a feast.

43 BCE: Antipater is poisoned at a feast.

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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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66 CE: Simon, son of Saul, having killed many of his fellow Jews who were battling the Syrians in Scythopolis (Bet She'an), is overcome with guilt; he decides that he should die for the crime of fighting against his compatriots, and his family offer themselves to Simon's sword rather than being slain by the enemy. Here, he kills his aged father; he then kills his wife, his children and himself.

66 CE: Simon, son of Saul, having killed many of his fellow Jews who w...

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68 CE: Enraged at the acquittal of Zacharias, the Zealots slay him, mocking him as he falls down dead.

68 CE: Enraged at the acquittal of Zacharias, the Zealots slay him, mo...

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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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67 CE: The Jews, elated by their unexpected success against Cestius, decide to attack the Romans at Ascalon (Ashkelon), but are routed by the much better-equipped and better-trained Romans.

67 CE: The Jews, elated by their unexpected success against Cestius, d...

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48 CE: Roman troops stand guard on the roof of the Temple portico to prevent rioting among the crowds assembled for Passover. One of the soldiers moons the Jews, and the infuriated crowd riots. 30,000 people are trampled to death in the ensuing violence.

48 CE: Roman troops stand guard on the roof of the Temple portico to p...

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64 CE: Florus, tyrannical procurator of Judea, removes 70 talents from the Temple treasury on the pretext that Rome requires it. The indignant Jews heap abuse upon him. Here, Florus holds a tribunal to judge the Jews who have derided him.

64 CE: Florus, tyrannical procurator of Judea, removes 70 talents from...

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52 CE: After a Jew is murdered by Samaritans, Jewish leaders plead with Cumanus, procurator of Judea, to punish the murderers before further violence breaks out. Cumanus dismisses the petition and takes no action against the murderers.

52 CE: After a Jew is murdered by Samaritans, Jewish leaders plead wit...

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9th cent. BCE: Legend of Elisha's Spring, a perpetually gushing spring near Jericho. The prophet Elisha repays the hospitality of the people of Jericho by providing them with a copious irrigating spring.

9th cent. BCE: Legend of Elisha's Spring, a perpetually gushing spring...

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165 BCE: Judah Maccabee leads an insurgency against Antiochus IV and expels his troops from the temple precincts and citadel of Jerusalem.

165 BCE: Judah Maccabee leads an insurgency against Antiochus IV and e...

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De la bataille judaïque. Back Cover

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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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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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104 BCE: Unscrupulous courtiers falsely accuse Antigonus I of treachery against his brother Artistobolus I. Antigonus is assassinated in Jerusalem (according to Josephus's text, not above ground as shown but in an underground passage known as Strato's Tower).

104 BCE: Unscrupulous courtiers falsely accuse Antigonus I of treacher...

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70 CE: The Romans, having breached the second wall of Jerusalem, are attacked and driven back by the Jews.

70 CE: The Romans, having breached the second wall of Jerusalem, are a...

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