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73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt

73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt

73 Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt

Events Before

  1. 69 Roman garrison at Mainz (Mogontiacum) rises in rebellion, refusing allegiance to Emperor Galba

    69 Roman garrison at Mainz (Mogontiacum) rises in rebellion, refusing allegiance to Emperor Galba

  2. 70 Roman army under General Titus completes the siege of Jerusalem by destroying what remained after four months of occu

    70 Roman army under General Titus completes the siege of Jerusalem by destroying what remained after four months of occupation and plundering

  3. 70 Rome captures the first wall of the city of Jerusalem

    The siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE was the decisive event of the First Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire (66–73 CE).

  4. 70 The Tower of Antonia is destroyed by the Romans

    70 The Tower of Antonia is destroyed by the Romans

  5. 70 Walls of upper city of Jerusalem battered down by Roman army

    The siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE was the decisive event of the First Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire (66–73 CE).

Events After

  1. 78 Origin of the Saka Era in India

    The Shaka era also known as Shali Vahana (S.V) is a historical Hindu calendar era (year numbering), the epoch (its year zero) of which corresponds to 78 CE.

  2. 79 Believed until 2018 to be the date of the massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried the cities of Pompeii, Hercul

    79 Believed until 2018 to be the date of the massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which buried the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae, killing untold thousands, latest evidence suggests the eruption occurred after 17 October [1] [2]

  3. 79 Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae and killing thousands. New res

    79 Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae and killing thousands. New research in 2018 suggests the eruption occurred around this date, not the previously used August 24. [1] [2]

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