68

Biography

The year 68 is a leap year that begins on a Friday. Judaea: the Idumaeans come to the aid of the Zealots in Jerusalem at the beginning of the year. They kill the notables and members of the great priestly families. March 4, Judeo-Roman War: Vespasian enters Gadara, in Perea, then occupies Antipatris, Lydda, Jamnia, Emmaus, crosses Samaria and descends on Jericho which he reaches on June 3; he suspends operations upon learning of Nero's death. March 15?: Julius Vindex, propraetor of Lyonnaise, rises up against Nero in Gaul.