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Niger of Perea (d. 68) was a military leader during the First Jewish–Roman War. During the attack on Cestius in 66, he distinguished himself, which led to his becoming governor of Idumea. The same year, he led a disastrous attack on Ashkelon, which remained loyal to the Roman Empire, along with John the Essene and Silas the Babylonian, both of whom died. He later led another failed attack on Ashkelon from Idumea. After this attack, he was described as having "filled all the Jews with an unexpected joy, as though he were preserved by God's providence to be their commander for the time to come". He was killed by zealots in Jerusalem, due to his moderate views, which led people to believe that he wanted to make peace with Rome.

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1. Josephus, Flavius. "20.2." The War of the Jews. Vol. 2. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Print.
2. "Niger of Perea." Niger of Perea. Jewish Virtual Library, 2008. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
3. Josephus, Flavius. "2.3." The War of the Jews. Vol. 3. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Print.
4. Graetz, Heinrich Hirsch. History of the Jews. Vol. 2. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society of America, 1891. Print.

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Part of the Jewish–Roman wars
Origins	Siege of Jerusalem (63 BCE) Judas uprising (6 CE) Alexandrian riots (38) Jacob and Simon uprising
Military engagements	Early engagements Jerusalem riots Alexandria riots Gallus' campaign 1st Sepphoris 1st Jaffa Geva Beth–Horon Ein Gedi Galilee campaign 2nd Sepphoris Gabara Yodfat Tarichaea Gamla Mount Tabor Gischala Judea coast and highlands Zealot Temple Jerusalem Last strongholds Herodium Machaerus Jardes Masada
Belligerents and leaders	Roman Empire Gessius Florus Cestius Gallus Vespasian Titus Lucilius Bassus Flavius Silva Herod Agrippa II Provisional government Ananus ben Ananus Joseph ben Gurion Joshua ben Gamla Eleazar ben Hanania Niger the Perean Josephus Peasantry faction Simon bar Giora Zealots John of Gischala Eleazar ben Simon Sicarii Menahem ben Yehuda Eleazar ben Ya'ir
Aftermath	Emergence of Rabbinic Judaism Yohanan ben Zakkai Fiscus Judaicus Sicaricon Diaspora revolt Kitos War Bar Kokhba revolt History of the Jews in the Roman Empire Commemoration Tisha B'Av Arch of Titus Arch at Circus Maximus Colosseum Judaea Capta coinage Temple of Peace, Rome
Related topics	Judaea Burnt House Herodian Quarter Corinth Canal First Jewish Revolt coinage Flavian dynasty The Jewish War Legend of Destruction Siege of Jerusalem (poem) The Dovekeepers TV adaptation Masada Flight to Pella Josephus problem Temple menorah
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