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*ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Fadus (sources)]] | |||
*SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see [[:Category:Fadus (subject)]] | |||
'''Cuspius Fadus''' was the Roman governor of Judea, from 44 CE to 46 CE, under Emperor [[Claudius]]. | |||
==Overview== | |||
At the death of King [[:Category:Herod Agrippa (subject)|Herod Agrippa]] in 44 CE, Roman Judea returned to be a province and Emperor [[Claudius]] appointed Cuspius Fadus the new governor. [[Joseph ben Camydus]] served as High Priest during his entire tenure. Fadus opened a controversy about the custody of the vestments of the High Priest, which Fadus would want in Roman hands. The Jews petitioned the Emperor and thanks to the intercession of [[Herod Agrippa II]], their request was accepted. According to [[Josephus]], Fadus was ruthless but very effective in the suppression of the insurgent movement. In particular, the revolt of [[:Category:Theudas (subject)|Theudas]] was crushed in a bloodshed. In 46 CE [[:Category:Tiberius Alexander (subject)|Tiberius Alexander]] replaced Fadus. | |||
==Fadus in ancient sources== | |||
Josephus' works are the major source of information on Fadus. | |||
==Fadus in Scholarship== | |||
==Fadus in Fiction== | |||
==Related categories== | |||
*[[:Category:Roman Governors (subject)|Roman Governors (subject)]] | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuspius_Fadus Wikipedia] | |||
*[http://jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=3&letter=F&search=Cuspius%20Fadus Jewish Encyclopedia (1906)] | |||
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Revision as of 21:00, 13 October 2011
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Fadus (sources)
- SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Fadus (subject)
Cuspius Fadus was the Roman governor of Judea, from 44 CE to 46 CE, under Emperor Claudius.
Overview
At the death of King Herod Agrippa in 44 CE, Roman Judea returned to be a province and Emperor Claudius appointed Cuspius Fadus the new governor. Joseph ben Camydus served as High Priest during his entire tenure. Fadus opened a controversy about the custody of the vestments of the High Priest, which Fadus would want in Roman hands. The Jews petitioned the Emperor and thanks to the intercession of Herod Agrippa II, their request was accepted. According to Josephus, Fadus was ruthless but very effective in the suppression of the insurgent movement. In particular, the revolt of Theudas was crushed in a bloodshed. In 46 CE Tiberius Alexander replaced Fadus.
Fadus in ancient sources
Josephus' works are the major source of information on Fadus.