Classical era · 67 CE

Siege of Yodfat

The siege of Yodfat (Hebrew: יוֹדְפַת, also Jotapata, Iotapata, Yodefat) was a 47-day siege by Roman forces of the Jewish town of Yodfat which took place in 67 CE, during the Great Revolt. Led by Roman General Vespasian and his son Titus, both future emperors, the siege ended with the sacking of the town, the deaths of most of its inhabitants and the enslavement of the rest.

When: 67 CE
Where: Jotapata
Era: Classical

Topics

Israel1,457 BCE – today

Before and after

First Jewish–Roman War66 CE – 74 CE Battle of Bedriacum69 CE Show on timeline

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