Vespasian

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2005 Caesar's Messiah (book)
69 Second Battle of Bedriacum
69 Year of the Four Emperors
69-96 Flavian Dynasty
Domitian
Josephus
Josephus claimed the Jewish Messianic prophecies that initiated the First Roman-Jewish War made reference to Vespasian becoming Emperor of Rome. In response Vespasian decided to keep Josephus as a slave and interpreter.
Josephus initially fought against the Romans during the First Jewish-Roman War as head of Jewish forces in Galilee, until surrendering in 67 CE to Roman forces led by Vespasian after the six-week siege of Jotapata.