• Gessius Florus was the 7th Roman procurator of Judea from 64 until 66. Born in Clazomenae, Florus was appointed to replace Lucceius Albinus as procurator...
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  • Gessius, Gessios, Gesios or Gesius may refer to: Gessius, a genus of leafhoppers Gessius Florus, Roman procurator of Judea (64–66) Gessius (praetorian...
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    clashes between Jews and pagans in mixed cities. The Roman governor, Gessius Florus, seized money from the Second Temple's treasury and arrested numerous...
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  • Look up florus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Florus is a Roman cognomen. Florus may also refer to: Gessius Florus, Roman governor of Judaea from...
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  • Roman Empire Gessius Florus Cestius Gallus Vespasian Titus Lucilius Bassus Flavius Silva Herod Agrippa II Provisional government Ananus ben Ananus Joseph...
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    appeared before their court at Caesarea. In 64 emperor Nero appointed Gessius Florus as procurator of the Judaea Province. During his administration, the...
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    Roman Empire Gessius Florus Cestius Gallus Vespasian Titus Lucilius Bassus Flavius Silva Herod Agrippa II Provisional government Ananus ben Ananus Joseph...
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    the Great Jewish Revolt, broke following the appointment of prefect Gessius Florus and his demand to receive Temple funds. Nero entrusted the job of crushing...
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    Procurators after 44   • 6–9 AD Coponius • 26–36 AD Pontius Pilate • 64–66 AD Gessius Florus • 117 AD Lusius Quietus • 130–132 AD Tineius Rufus King of the Jews...
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    However, in 64, Poppaea secured the position of procurator of Judaea for Gessius Florus, her friend's husband, who was harmful to the Jews. The cause and timing...
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