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Year of the Metal horse庚午(at the beginning of Earth Snake己巳)

Syria: 381/382 ( year in October )

Events

Politics and World Affairs

Roman Empire

  • March: In the wake of the Jewish War the Roman general Titus begins on the day of Passover with the siege of Jerusalem. According to Flavius ​​Josephus hold at this time, around three million people in the city.
  • Mid-June: The attack on the city can be averted for the time being by the defenders.
  • July: First parts of the city to be conquered.
  • August 30, Jerusalem was conquered by the Romans.
  • September: Titus sells the Jews from Jerusalem and destroyed the Herodian Tempel.In reminder of the Arch of Titus in Rome is donated.
  • Suppression of a revolt of the Celtic- Germanic Treverians against the Romans ( Moselle ).
  • The Batavian beat the Romans at the Castle Bonn and destroy the legion camp Vetera. Nevertheless, the Bataveraufstand is dejected after a year.

China

  • Chinese ships have arrived in the Red Sea.

Born

  • 70: Menelaus, mathematician († 140 )
  • 70: Suetonius, Roman writer († 135 )

Died

  • 70: Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella, Roman writer
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