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*ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Fadus (sources)]]
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*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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