Sextus Lucilius Bassus was the 2nd

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appointed by Emperor

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to Judaea Province in 71.

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Assigned to eliminate the remaining resistance after the

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in the province, he led the legion

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, destroying the Jewish strongholds

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and

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on their march to the

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. Bassus fell ill and died on the way, however, and was replaced by Lucius Flavius Silva in late 72. Before his appointment to Iudaea, Bassus was

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of the '' Classis Ravennas'' and the ''

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'' and betrayed

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by siding with

during the

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(69).

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Wars of the Jews by Flavius Josephus

70s deaths Year of birth unknown Year of death uncertain Ancient Roman admirals 1st-century Romans 1st-century Roman governors of Judaea Bassus, Sextus Lucilius Bassus {{AncientRome-bio-stub

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