TABLE OF DATES
The figures in brackets refer to the numbered translations.
| B.C. | Judæa and Syria. | Rome. |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | John Hyrcanus I ([56]) | |
| 104 | Aristobulus I | |
| 103 | Alexander Jannæus ([57]) | |
| 76 | Queen Alexandra ([57]) ([58]) | |
| 67 | Aristobulus II | |
| 63 | Pompey takes Jerusalem and Syria becomes a Roman province ([8]) | |
| 63-40 | Hyrcanus II a Roman vassal | |
| c. 57 | Gabinius divides Palestine into five districts ([9]) | |
| 48 | Battle of Pharsalia. Defeat of Pompey by J. Cæsar | |
| 47 | Palestinian settlement under J. Cæsar ([10]) | |
| c. 46 | Antipater and Herod in power. | |
| Trial of Herod ([12]) | ||
| 44 | Death of J. Cæsar | |
| c. 43 | Cassius in Syria. Herod made governor of Cœle-Syria ([13]) | |
| 42 | Battle of Philippi. Defeat of Brutus and Cassius by Antony and Octavian | |
| 41 | Antony appoints Herod and Phasæl tetrarchs of Judæa ([14]) | |
| 40 | Invasion of Palestine by the Parthians. Flight of Herod to Rome ([15]) | |
| 40-37 | Antigonus | |
| 37 | Jerusalem captured by Herod and Sosius. | |
| 37-4 | Herod the Great | |
| 31 | Battle of Actium. Defeat of Antony by Augustus | |
| 30 | Herod’s kingdom confirmed by Augustus ([16]) | |
| 29 | Execution of Mariamne ([17]) | |
| 23 | Trachonitis etc. added to Herod’s kingdom ([18]) | |
| c. 7 | Execution of Alexander and Aristobulus ([20]) | |
| 4 | Death of Herod. His kingdom divided between Archelaus (B.C. 4-A.D. 6), Philip (B.C. 4-A.D. 34) ([22]) and Antipas (B.C. 4-A.D. 39) | |
| A.D. | ||
| 6 | Judaæa annexed to the province of Syria under procurators ([23]) | |
| 6/7 | Census of Quirinius and revolt of Judas ([24]) | |
| 14 | Tiberius | |
| 26-36 | Pontius Pilate procurator ([25]) ([28]) | |
| 37 | Herod Agrippa I. ([30]) | Caligula ([31]) |
| 41 | Claudius ([32]) | |
| 44 | Death of Herod Agrippa I. ([33]) | |
| Famine in Judæa ([34]) | ||
| c. 46 | Crucifixion of sons of Judas ([35]) | |
| 50-100 | Herod Agrippa II. ([3]) ([36]) | |
| 54 | Nero | |
| Procurators— | ||
| 52-60 | Felix ([36]) | |
| 60-62 | Festus ([39]) | |
| 62-64 | Albinus ([39]) | |
| 64-66 | Gessius Florus ([39]) | |
| 66 | Outbreak of war with Rome | |
| Cessation of daily offering for the Emperor ([40]) | ||
| 66 Oct. | Defeat of Cestius Gallus near Beth-Horon ([41]) | |
| Josephus in command of Galilee | ||
| 67 spring | Advance of Vespasian from Antioch | |
| July | Capture of Jotapata ([43]) | |
| 67-68 winter | Civil war in Jerusalem ([45]) | |
| 68 June | Campaign interrupted through | death of Nero |
| 68-69 | Galba, Otho, Vitellius | |
| 69 July | Vespasian proclaimed Emperor | |
| 70 April | Titus lays siege to Jerusalem | |
| July | Cessation of Temple sacrifices ([48]) | |
| Aug. | Capture and burning of Temple ([49]) | |
| Sept. | Capture of the whole city ([51]) | |
| 79 | Titus | |
| 81-96 | Domitian |