Jewish Unrest and Its Suppression in Alexandria and Cyrene

Josephus

The Jewish War 7.407–418, 437–450

ca. 75

Alexandria

7.407–418

With Masada thus captured, the Roman general left a garrison in the fortress and went back with his army to Caesarea. By now there were no enemies left in the land, and the whole country had been subdued in a long war which had its effect also on many Jews even in the most distant settlements, putting them at risk of public…

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In the final passages of The Jewish War, Josephus describes the situation of the Jews in Egypt and Cyrene in 72 and 73 CE. After the fall of Masada, the Sicarii escape to Alexandria and pose a threat to the Jews there and in the Libyan city of Cyrene. The high-ranking Jews in both cases cooperate with the authorities.

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Jewish Unrest and Its Suppression in Alexandria and Cyrene

Alexandria

7.407–418

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