Marcus Antonius Julianus

Marcus Antonius Julianus was a procurator of Judea from 66-70 AD, during the time of the First Jewish–Roman War.[1]

First century Israel

Replacement

Julianus had taken over the role from Gessius Florus,[2] who had done a poor job in avoiding conflict. Especially as the Procurator had used the palaces of Herod at Cæsarea for themselves[3] and as a barracks for the Roman troops, he had also taken gold from the temples of the Jews in the name of the emperor.

It may be that Marcus Antonius Julianus was a relative of Marcus Antonius Felix,[1] governor from 52 to 58. Which would have helped him to have a better understanding of affairs. However Julianus failed in stopping the revolt from becoming a war.

Records

The only person to have kept records of the time was Flavius Josephus, who states that the real power at the time was with the General Vespasian, and then from 70 AD. his son Titus.[1]

According to the writer Minucius Felix (in Octavius 33.4) he wrote a history relevant to the Jews, but that too is now lost.

See also

• Prefects, Procurators, and Legates of Roman Judaea

References

1. "Marcus Antonius Julianus". www.livius.org. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
2. "Marcus Antonius Julianus". www.swartzentrover.com. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
3. "PROCURATORS". www.jewishencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 8 November 2012.

Political offices
Preceded by Gessius Florus	Procurator of Judea 66–70	Succeeded by Sextus Vettulenus Cerialis