Tiberias

Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 32.788, 35.542 · 9 events

Events

YearSourceAccount
AD 20Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the JewsHerod Antipas founds Tiberias on the shore of the Sea of Galilee in honor of Tiberius
AD 39Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the JewsBecause of Herodias's ambition, Antipas is accused in Rome and banished
AD 40Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the JewsAt Tiberias Petronius gathers tens of thousands of Jews, announces the emperor's order and postpones setting up the statue
AD 67Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the JewsThe people of Tarichaeae praised Josephus, but those of Tiberias insulted and threatened him
AD 67Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the JewsWhen Tiberias revolts, calling in Agrippa again, Josephus rushes there and punishes the ringleader Clitus
AD 67Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the JewsThe elders of Tiberias flee to the Roman camp and surrender the city together with the king
AD 620Theophanes, ChronographiaWhen Heraclius reaches Tiberias, Christians denounce Benjamin, who is very wealthy.
AD 1113William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the SeaThe Turkish grand prince Manduk invades the kingdom with a great army; the king opposes him and is defeated
AD 1121William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the SeaDodequin, king of Damascus, plunders the lands of Tiberias, and the king opposes him
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