When Did Cestius Gallus Attack Jerusalem?
One of the Great Puzzles of the Judaean War Is the Event That Set It in Motion: the Expedition to Jerusalem by the Legate C. Cestius Gallus, in...
One of the great puzzles of the Judaean War is the event that set it in motion: the expedition to Jerusalem by the legate C. Cestius Gallus, in September–October of A.D. 66.
Why did Cestius Gallus retreat from Jerusalem?
With victory in reach, Gallus ordered a retreat. Possibly he was bribed by Florus; possibly he feared being caught in hostile country with winter approaching. Whatever the reason, the decision was disastrous. Retreat swiftly became rout.
When did the Romans destroy Jerusalem?
In 70 AD, the Romans destroyed the temple in Jerusalem and looted its sacred contents. With the revolt over for good, huge numbers of Jews left Judaea to make a home elsewhere. The beginning of Vespasian's rule had given Romans a new feeling of optimism after the civil war and the terror of Nero's reign.
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