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Cestius Gallus
Gaius Cestius Gallus was the Roman governor of Syria from about 63 to 67 CE. In 66 he marched on Jerusalem to crush the Jewish revolt but withdrew, and his army was ambushed with heavy losses at Beth Horon. He died soon afterwards, and Nero gave command of the war in Judaea to Vespasian.
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