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• Meanwhile, there were revolts against Rome in Gaul and Spain. Again, we see wars and rumours of wars.
• In A.D. 68-69, known in history as "The Year of Four Emperors”, Nero committed suicide and was succeeded by Galba, Otho, and Vitellius who was succeeded by General Vespasian. Vespasian is named Emperor by Roman Senate.
• Around this time, the Roman army destroyed Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
• In March of A.D. 70, General Titus began the siege of Jerusalem. Josephus says that the siege started at Passover, when the highest possible number of Jews from all the surrounding area would be in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover.