What happened in 72?
Siege of Masada, Bremetennacum and Yamato Takeru born — among 3 events recorded in 72.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Siege of Masada
Siege marking the end of the First Jewish–Roman War
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People 1
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Yamato Takeru born
Born in Yamato Province. Japanese prince.
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Bremetennacum
Human settlement in Ribchester, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 72.
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Siege of Jerusalem
Siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD by the Roman army
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Columella died
Roman writer on agriculture
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Lucius Calpurnius Piso died
Roman consul 57 AD
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Simon bar Giora died
Leader of one of the major Judean rebel factions during the First Jewish–Roman War
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Siege of Machaerus
71 siege
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Temple of Peace
Temple dedicated to the goddess Pax in ancient Rome
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Battle of Yiwulu
Battle during major Han dynasty expedition against the Xiongnu (73 CE)
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Sextus Lucilius Bassus died
Led the legion Legio X Fretensis in the Great Jewish Revolt
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Capitolium
Roman temple in Brescia, Italy
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Polemon II of Pontus died
King of Pontus
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Aulus Marius Celsus died
1st century Roman senator, military officer and governor
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Lucius Annaeus Florus born
Born in Africa. 2nd century Roman historian and poet.
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