Tiberius Julius Alexander
1st century AD Roman governor and general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tiberius Julius Alexander (fl. 1st century) was an equestrian governor and general in the Roman Empire. Born into a wealthy Jewish family of Alexandria but abandoning or neglecting the Jewish religion, he rose to become the 2nd procurator of Judea (c. 46 – 48) under Claudius. While Prefect of Egypt (66–69), he employed his legions against the Alexandrian Jews in a brutal response to ethnic violence, and was instrumental in the Emperor Vespasian's rise to power. In 70, he participated in the Siege of Jerusalem as Titus' second-in-command.[1] He became the most powerful Jew of his age, and is ranked as one of the most prominent Jews in military history.[2]
Tiberius Julius Alexander | |
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Born | 1st century Alexandria, Egypt |
Allegiance | Roman Empire |
Years of service | before 46 – 70 |
Rank | Praetorian prefect |
Battles/wars | Roman–Parthian War of 58–63, Battle of Delta, Alexandria (c. 68), Siege of Jerusalem (AD 70) |