Category:Roman Governors of Judea (subject)

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Roman Governors ruled over Judea from 6 CE to the Jewish War in 66-70, with the only exception of the period 41-44 when Judea was reigned by the Herodian King Herod Agrippa I

List of the Roman Governors and years in office

Appointed by Augustus

< Herod Archelaus, 4 BCE - 6 CE >

  • Coponius, 6–9 CE
    • First Roman Governor of the newly formed province of Judea and first appointee by Emperor Augustus, while Quirinius (6-9 CE) was the Roman Governor of Syria
    • Annas served as High Priest during his tenure and beyond
    • Suppressed the rebellion of Judas the Galilean

Appointed by Tiberius

Appointed by Caligula

Appointed by Claudius

  • Cuspius Fadus, 44–46
    • First appointee by Emperor Claudius (41-54 CE), when Cassius Longinus (45-49 CE) was Roman Governor of Syria
    • Joseph ben Camydus served as High Priest during his entire tenure
    • Raised (and lost) a controversy about the custody of the vestments of the High Priest
    • Crushed the revolt of Theudas
  • Ventidius Cumanus, 48–52
    • Third appointee by Emperor Claudius
    • Ananias ben Nebedeus remained in office as High Priest during his tenure
    • Removed from office, was sent into exile

Appointed by Nero

< Jewish War, 66-70 >

Appointed by Vespasian

Roman Governors in Scholarship

Roman Governors in Fiction

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