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*SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see [[:Category:Gratus (subject)]] | |||
'''Valerius Gratus''' was the Roman governor of Judea, from 15 CE to 26 CE, under Emperor [[Tiberius]]. | |||
==Overview== | |||
In 15 CE, the new Emperor [[Tiberius]] appointed Valerius Gratus to succeed [[Annius Rufus]] as the Roman Prefect of Judea. Gratus' tenure was characterized by the deposition of the High Priest [[Annas]] and the repeated changes he made in the appointment of the high priesthood. Annas however remained the éminence grise controlling de facto the Jewish high priesthood, having his son [[Eleazar ben Ananus|Eleazar]] (16-17) and then his son-in-law [[Caiaphas]] (18-36) holding the position. In 26 CE [[Pontius Pilate]] took Gratus' place. | |||
==Gratus in Scholarship== | |||
==Gratus in Fiction== | |||
[[Ben-Hur]]'s family is accused of attempted murder when a tile accidentally falls from the roof of their house on Gratus. | |||
==Related categories== | |||
*[[Roman Governors of Judea]] | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerius_Gratus Wikipedia] | |||
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Revision as of 10:00, 14 October 2011
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Gratus (sources)
- SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Gratus (subject)
Valerius Gratus was the Roman governor of Judea, from 15 CE to 26 CE, under Emperor Tiberius.
Overview
In 15 CE, the new Emperor Tiberius appointed Valerius Gratus to succeed Annius Rufus as the Roman Prefect of Judea. Gratus' tenure was characterized by the deposition of the High Priest Annas and the repeated changes he made in the appointment of the high priesthood. Annas however remained the éminence grise controlling de facto the Jewish high priesthood, having his son Eleazar (16-17) and then his son-in-law Caiaphas (18-36) holding the position. In 26 CE Pontius Pilate took Gratus' place.
Gratus in Scholarship
Gratus in Fiction
Ben-Hur's family is accused of attempted murder when a tile accidentally falls from the roof of their house on Gratus.