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Sextus Lucilius Bassus
Military diploma RMD-04, 00204, dated February 9th 71, attesting him as prefect of the Classis Misenensis
Legate of Iudaea
Personal details
Died72 CE

Sextus Lucilius Bassus was the 2nd Roman legate appointed by Emperor Vespasian to Judaea Province in 71.

Biography

Assigned to finish off the last remnants after the First Jewish–Roman War in the province, he led the legion Legio X Fretensis, destroying the Jewish strongholds Herodium and Machaerus on their march to the siege of Masada.

Bassus fell ill and died on the way, however, and was replaced by Lucius Flavius Silva in late 72.

Before his appointment to Iudaea, Bassus was prefect of the Classis Ravennas and the Classis Misenensis and betrayed Vitellius by siding with Vespasian during the Year of the Four Emperors (69).

Citations

  1. Tacitus, Publius. The Histories. Penguin. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-140-44964-8.

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Political offices
Preceded bySextus Vettulenus Cerialis Legate of Iudaea
71–72
Succeeded byLucius Flavius Silva
First Jewish–Roman War
Part of the Jewish–Roman wars
Origins Scene from "The destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem", painting by Francesco Hayez
Military engagements
Early engagements
Gallus' campaign
Galilee campaign
Judea coast and highlands
Last strongholds
Belligerents and leaders
Roman Empire
Provisional government
Peasantry faction
Zealots
Sicarii
Aftermath
Commemoration
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