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'''Cestius Gallus''' was the Roman governor of Syria, from 63 or 65 to 67 CE, under Emperor [[Nero]].
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==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.
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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==
 
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==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cestius_Gallus Wikipedia]
 
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