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	~~'''Cestius Gallus''' was the Roman governor of Syria, from 63 to 67 CE, under Emperor [[Nero]].~~		#REDIRECT [[:Category:Cestius Gallus (subject)]]

	~~==Biography==~~
	~~In 63 CE, the Emperor~~ [[:Category:~~Nero~~ (subject)\|Nero]] appointed Cestius Gallus as Roman Governor of Syria. In 65 CE Cestius visited [[Jerusalem]] where he heard complaints against the Roman Governor [[Florus]], but took no decisive action. The situation at Jerusalem quickly deteriorated.

	In 66 CE, at the outset of the [[Jewish War]], Cestius made an unsuccessful attempt to restore order in Judea. He led the Twelve Legion, stationed in [[Antioch]], to [[Ptolemais]] and [[Caesarea Maritima]]. The Roman army razed [[Chabulon]], [[Joppa]], [[Antipatris]], and [[Lydda]], before arriving to [[Jerusalem]]. It was a trap. Surrounded by rebel forces and surprised by the extent of the rebellion, Cestius was forced to a disastrous withdrawal, which left the whole Judea defenseless in the hands of the rebels, with the exception of the fortified coastal towns.

	~~Cestius died in 67 CE shortly after his return to Syria.~~

	~~==Cestius in ancient sources==~~

	~~====[[Suetonius]], Life of Vespasian====~~
	~~''...the rebellious Jews... murdered their Governor, routed the Governor of Syria when he came down to restore order, and captured an Eagle...''~~

	~~====[[Tacitus]], Histories V ====~~
	''...the endurance of the Jews lasted till Gessius [[Florus]] was procurator. In his time the war broke out. [[Cestius Gallus]], legate of Syria, who attempted to crush it, had to fight several battles, generally with ill-success. Cestius dying, either in the course of nature, or from vexation...''

	~~====Josephus' Jewish War====~~

	~~==Cestius Gallus in Scholarship==~~

	~~==Cestius Gallus in Fiction==~~

	~~==Related categories==~~

	~~==External links==~~
	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cestius_Gallus Wikipedia]

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	~~[[Category:People~~]]

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	In 63 CE, the Emperor [[:Category:Nero (subject)\|Nero]] appointed Cestius Gallus as Roman Governor of Syria. In 65 CE Cestius visited [[Jerusalem]] where he heard complaints against the Roman Governor [[Florus]], but took no decisive action. The situation at Jerusalem quickly deteriorated.		In 63 CE, the Emperor [[:Category:Nero (subject)\|Nero]] appointed Cestius Gallus as Roman Governor of Syria. In 65 CE Cestius visited [[Jerusalem]] where he heard complaints against the Roman Governor [[Florus]], but took no decisive action. The situation at Jerusalem quickly deteriorated.

	In 66 CE, at the outset of the [[Jewish War]], Cestius made an unsuccessful attempt to restore order in Judea. He led the Twelve Legion, stationed in [[Antioch]], to [[Ptolemais]] and [[Caesarea Maritima]]. The Roman army razed [[Chabulon]], [[Joppa]], [[Antipatris]], and [[Lydda]], before arriving to [[Jerusalem]]. It was a trap. Surrounded by rebel forces and surprised by the extent of the rebellion, ~~the Roman army~~ was forced to a disastrous withdrawal, which left the whole Judea defenseless in the hands of the rebels, with the exception of the fortified coastal towns.		In 66 CE, at the outset of the [[Jewish War]], Cestius made an unsuccessful attempt to restore order in Judea. He led the Twelve Legion, stationed in [[Antioch]], to [[Ptolemais]] and [[Caesarea Maritima]]. The Roman army razed [[Chabulon]], [[Joppa]], [[Antipatris]], and [[Lydda]], before arriving to [[Jerusalem]]. It was a trap. Surrounded by rebel forces and surprised by the extent of the rebellion, Cestius was forced to a disastrous withdrawal, which left the whole Judea defenseless in the hands of the rebels, with the exception of the fortified coastal towns.

	Cestius died in 67 CE shortly after his return to Syria.		Cestius died in 67 CE shortly after his return to Syria.

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In 63 CE, the Emperor [[:Category:Nero (subject)\|Nero]] appointed Cestius Gallus as Roman Governor of Syria. In 65 CE Cestius visited [[Jerusalem]] where he heard complaints against the Roman Governor [[~~Florius~~]], but took no decisive action. The situation at Jerusalem quickly deteriorated.		In 63 CE, the Emperor [[:Category:Nero (subject)\|Nero]] appointed Cestius Gallus as Roman Governor of Syria. In 65 CE Cestius visited [[Jerusalem]] where he heard complaints against the Roman Governor [[Florus]], but took no decisive action. The situation at Jerusalem quickly deteriorated.

	In 66 CE, at the outset of the [[Jewish War]], Cestius made an unsuccessful attempt to restore order in Judea. He led the Twelve Legion, stationed in [[Antioch]], to [[Ptolemais]] and [[Caesarea Maritima]]. The Roman army razed [[Chabulon]], [[Joppa]], [[Antipatris]], and [[Lydda]], before arriving to [[Jerusalem]]. It was a trap. Surrounded by rebel forces and surprised by the extent of the rebellion, the Roman army was forced to a disastrous withdrawal, which left the whole Judea defenseless in the hands of the rebels, with the exception of the fortified coastal towns.		In 66 CE, at the outset of the [[Jewish War]], Cestius made an unsuccessful attempt to restore order in Judea. He led the Twelve Legion, stationed in [[Antioch]], to [[Ptolemais]] and [[Caesarea Maritima]]. The Roman army razed [[Chabulon]], [[Joppa]], [[Antipatris]], and [[Lydda]], before arriving to [[Jerusalem]]. It was a trap. Surrounded by rebel forces and surprised by the extent of the rebellion, the Roman army was forced to a disastrous withdrawal, which left the whole Judea defenseless in the hands of the rebels, with the exception of the fortified coastal towns.

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	'''Cestius Gallus''' was the Roman governor of Syria, from 63 ~~or 65~~ to 67 CE, under Emperor [[Nero]].		'''Cestius Gallus''' was the Roman governor of Syria, from 63 to 67 CE, under Emperor [[Nero]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In 63~~/65~~ CE, the Emperor [[:Category:Nero (subject)\|Nero]] appointed Cestius Gallus as Roman Governor of Syria. In 66 CE~~, at the outset of~~ the [[~~Jewish War~~]], ~~Cestius made an unsuccessful attempt to restore order in Judea~~.		In 63 CE, the Emperor [[:Category:Nero (subject)\|Nero]] appointed Cestius Gallus as Roman Governor of Syria. In 65 CE Cestius visited [[Jerusalem]] where he heard complaints against the Roman Governor [[Florius]], but took no decisive action. The situation at Jerusalem quickly deteriorated.

	Cestius led the Twelve Legion, stationed in [[Antioch]], to [[Ptolemais]] and [[Caesarea Maritima]]. The Roman army razed [[Chabulon]], [[Joppa]], [[Antipatris]], and [[Lydda]], before arriving to [[Jerusalem]]. Surrounded ~~there~~ by rebel forces, the Roman army was forced to a disastrous withdrawal, which left the whole Judea in the hands of the rebels, with the exception of the coastal towns.		In 66 CE, at the outset of the [[Jewish War]], Cestius made an unsuccessful attempt to restore order in Judea. He led the Twelve Legion, stationed in [[Antioch]], to [[Ptolemais]] and [[Caesarea Maritima]]. The Roman army razed [[Chabulon]], [[Joppa]], [[Antipatris]], and [[Lydda]], before arriving to [[Jerusalem]]. It was a trap. Surrounded by rebel forces and surprised by the extent of the rebellion, the Roman army was forced to a disastrous withdrawal, which left the whole Judea defenseless in the hands of the rebels, with the exception of the fortified coastal towns.

	Cestius died in 67 CE shortly after his return to Syria.		Cestius died in 67 CE shortly after his return to Syria.

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	In 63/65 CE, the Emperor [[:Category:Nero (subject)\|Nero]] appointed Cestius Gallus as Roman Governor of Syria. In 66 CE, at the outset of the [[Jewish War]], Cestius made an unsuccessful attempt to restore order in Judea.		In 63/65 CE, the Emperor [[:Category:Nero (subject)\|Nero]] appointed Cestius Gallus as Roman Governor of Syria. In 66 CE, at the outset of the [[Jewish War]], Cestius made an unsuccessful attempt to restore order in Judea.

	Cestius led the Twelve Legion, stationed in [[Antioch]], to [[Ptolemais]] and [[Caesarea]]. The Roman army razed [[Chabulon]], [[Joppa]], [[Antipatris]], and [[Lydda]], before arriving to [[Jerusalem]]. Surrounded there by rebel forces, the Roman army was forced to a disastrous withdrawal, which left the whole Judea in the hands of the rebels, with the exception of the coastal towns.		Cestius led the Twelve Legion, stationed in [[Antioch]], to [[Ptolemais]] and [[Caesarea Maritima]]. The Roman army razed [[Chabulon]], [[Joppa]], [[Antipatris]], and [[Lydda]], before arriving to [[Jerusalem]]. Surrounded there by rebel forces, the Roman army was forced to a disastrous withdrawal, which left the whole Judea in the hands of the rebels, with the exception of the coastal towns.

	Cestius died in 67 CE shortly after his return to Syria.		Cestius died in 67 CE shortly after his return to Syria.

	==Cestius in ancient sources==		==Cestius in ancient sources==

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'''Cestius Gallus''' was the Roman governor of Syria, from 63 or 65 to 67 CE, under Emperor [[Nero]].

==Biography==
In 63/65 CE, the Emperor [[:Category:Nero (subject)|Nero]] appointed Cestius Gallus as Roman Governor of Syria. In 66 CE, at the outset of the [[Jewish War]], Cestius made an unsuccessful attempt to restore order in Judea.

Cestius led the Twelve Legion, stationed in [[Antioch]], to [[Ptolemais]] and [[Caesarea]]. The Roman army razed [[Chabulon]], [[Joppa]], [[Antipatris]], and [[Lydda]], before arriving to [[Jerusalem]]. Surrounded there by rebel forces, the Roman army was forced to a disastrous withdrawal, which left the whole Judea in the hands of the rebels, with the exception of the coastal towns.

Cestius died in 67 CE shortly after his return to Syria.

==Cestius in ancient sources==

====[[Suetonius]], Life of Vespasian====
''...the rebellious Jews... murdered their Governor, routed the Governor of Syria when he came down to restore order, and captured an Eagle...''

====[[Tacitus]], Histories V ====
''...the endurance of the Jews lasted till Gessius [[Florus]] was procurator. In his time the war broke out. [[Cestius Gallus]], legate of Syria, who attempted to crush it, had to fight several battles, generally with ill-success. Cestius dying, either in the course of nature, or from vexation...''

====Josephus' Jewish War====

==Cestius Gallus in Scholarship==

==Cestius Gallus in Fiction==

==Related categories==

==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cestius_Gallus Wikipedia]

[[Category:Subjects]]
[[Category:People]]