Gallus Cestius Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gallus Cestius, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.

7 records65–664 events2 places

Chronological biography

65

Governor65

Government / Government of Roman Empire · Governor

Appointed Governor of Syria

Reballion of Rebels in Judea65

Government / Government of Roman Empire · Governor · Judea

The Judeans complain of the corruption of the procurator of Judea, Gessius Florus

Reballion of Rebels in Judea65

Warfare / Military · Governor · Judea

The Judeans complain of the corruption of the procurator of Judea, Gessius Florus

66

Reballion of Judea breaks out66

Warfare / Military · Governor · Jerusalem

The rebellion of Judea breaks out

Reballion of Rebels in Judea66

Government / Government of Roman Empire · Governor · Judea

Gallus is routed & the rest of Judea is spurred on to challenge imperial authority

Reballion of Rebels in Judea66

Warfare / Military · Governor · Judea

Gallus is routed & the rest of Judea is spurred on to challenge imperial authority

Siege of Jerusalem66

Warfare / Military · Governor · Jerusalem

Gallus gathers the XII legion & marches on Jerusalem

Titles and roles

Governor

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.