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'''Ventidius Cumanus''' was the Roman governor of Judea, from 48 CE to 52 CE, under Emperor [[Claudius]].
*DICTIONARY: see [[Cumanus]]
*ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Cumanus (sources)]]


==Biography==
In 48 CE, Ventidius Cumanus succeeded [[:Category:Tiberius Alexander (subject)|Tiberius Alexander]] as Roman Procurator of Judea, while [[Ananias ben Nebedeus]] was confirmed the High Priest. Cumamus proved to be less effective than his predecessor. His tenure was marked by a series of crisis, violence and unwise decisions, so much so that at the end Cumanius was removed from office and sent into exile. In 52 CE [[:Category:Felix (subject)|Marcus Antonius Felix]] replaced Cumanius.


==Cumanus in ancient sources==
This category includes (in chronological order) scholarly and fictional works dealing with the character of [[Cumanus]].  
Josephus' works are the major source of information on Cumanus.


==Cumanus in Scholarship==
==Cumanus in Fiction==
==Related categories==
*[[:Category:Roman Governors (subject)|Roman Governors (subject)]]
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventidius_Cumanus Wikipedia]


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