TABLE OF DATES
H. St. J. (Henry St. John) Thackeray translation
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
20537 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)
20666 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
207