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 |