A Jewish Calendar for Sixty-Four Years. to Which Are Added Tables for Continuing the Calendar to A.M. [&C.]. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 Excerpt: ...arising from a Roman soldier being killed by the populace, for indecent conduct at the porch of the Temple. 55 The Jews ordered to quit the City of Rome. The government of Galilee confirmed to Agrippa, by Nero. 05 Floras, the Roman Governor of Judea, publicly scourged and executed some of the Jewish nobility, 650 persons were killed; his misgovernment led to the unfortunate wars with Rome, which terminated in our final subjugation by that Colossal Power. 20,000 Jews massacred at Caesaria, those who escaped the slaughter were seized, and sent to the gallies by Floras. 13,000 treacherously murdered at Scythopolis in one night; a great number massacred in other parts of Greece. Jews first settle in China, M. de Guignes, considers it to have been 135 years previous; Father Gozani, asserts that he met at Cai-fong, a Colony, which had been established 206 years before the Christian Mia.: he also saw an inscription, bearing date 1515, C. M., assuring the Jews of the Emperor's high esteem, for their fidelity and integrity in agricultural pursuits, in traffic, in the magistracy, and in the army, as well as for their punctual observance of their own religious ceremonies. 67 Vespasian appointed commander of the Roman forces in Judea. The gallant defence of Jotapata, during the siege of 47 days, 40,000 men were killed. Of the prisoners taken in an action on Lake Genazareth, 30,000 were sold for slaves; 6000 were sent prisoners to Rome; and 1200 unable to bear arms, were put to death. 68 Jerusalem taken, and the daily sacrifices cease, A. M. 3828. The TEMPLE burnt, 9th of Ab, 420 years after its foundation. 69 A number of the captives sent to Spain; they settled at Merida.t 71 The men of Masada destroyed their wives and children, and afterwards themselves, sooner than f...