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		⚫	'''AD 70''' (''']''') was a ] (link will display the full calendar) of the ]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the ] of ] and ]''' (or, less frequently, '''year 823 '']'''''). The denomination AD 70 for this year has been used since the early ], when the ] ] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
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⚫	'''AD 70''' (''']''') was a ] (link will display the full calendar) of the ]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the ] of ] and ]''' (or, less frequently, '''year 823 '']'''''). The denomination AD 70 for this year has been used since the early ], when the ] ] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

	== Events ==		== Events ==
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	==== Roman Empire ====		==== Roman Empire ====
	* Emperor ] and his son ] (the future ~~emperor~~ Titus) become ]s.		* Emperor ] and his son ] (the future Emperor Titus) become Roman consuls.
	* Panic strikes ] as adverse winds delay ] shipments from ] and ], producing a ] shortage. Ships laden with ] from ] sail 300 miles to Rome's port of ] in 3 days, and the 1,000 mile voyage from ] averages 13 days. The vessels often carry 1,000 tons each to provide the city with the 8,000 tons per week it normally consumes.		* Panic strikes ] as adverse winds delay ] shipments from ] and ], producing a ] shortage. Ships laden with ] from ] sail 300 miles to Rome's port of ] in 3 days, and the 1,000 mile voyage from ] averages 13 days. The vessels often carry 1,000 tons each to provide the city with the 8,000 tons per week it normally consumes.
	* ] is ] of Rome. ] is created from ] of ].		* ] is ] of Rome. ] is created from ] of ].
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	* 14th of ]<ref>'']'' Book V, sect. 99 (Ch. 3, paragraph 1 in Whiston's translation)</ref> (14th of ], about ]) – ]: Titus surrounds the Jewish capital, with three legions (], ] and ]) on the western side and a fourth (]) on the ] to the east. He puts pressure on the food and water supplies of the inhabitants by allowing ]s to enter the city to celebrate ] and then refusing them ].		* 14th of ]<ref>'']'' Book V, sect. 99 (Ch. 3, paragraph 1 in Whiston's translation)</ref> (14th of ], about ]) – ]: Titus surrounds the Jewish capital, with three legions (], ] and ]) on the western side and a fourth (]) on the ] to the east. He puts pressure on the food and water supplies of the inhabitants by allowing ]s to enter the city to celebrate ] and then refusing them ].
	* About ] – Titus opens a full-scale assault on ], concentrating his attack on the city's Third Wall (HaHoma HaShlishit) to the northwest. The ] begins trying to breach the wall using '']'', ]s, ]s, and ]s.		* About ] – Titus opens a full-scale assault on ], concentrating his attack on the city's Third Wall (HaHoma HaShlishit) to the northwest. The ] begins trying to breach the wall using '']'', ]s, ]s, and ]s.
	* 7th of ]<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book V, sect. 302 (Ch. 7, par. 2)</ref>(7th of ], about ]) – The Third Wall of Jerusalem collapses and the Jews withdraw from ] to the Second Wall, where the defences are unorganized.		* 7th of ]<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book V, sect. 302 (Ch. 7, par. 2)</ref> (7th of ], about ]) – The Third Wall of Jerusalem collapses and the Jews withdraw from ] to the Second Wall, where the defences are unorganized.
	* 12th of Artemisios<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book V, sect. 466 (Ch. 11, par. 4)</ref> (12th of Iyar, about ]) – Titus and his ]s breach the Second Wall of Jerusalem. The Jewish defenders retreat to the First Wall. The Romans start building a ]; all trees within 90 ] (ca. fifteen kilometres) of the city are cut down.		* 12th of Artemisios<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book V, sect. 466 (Ch. 11, par. 4)</ref> (12th of Iyar, about ]) – Titus and his ]s breach the Second Wall of Jerusalem. The Jewish defenders retreat to the First Wall. The Romans start building a ]; all trees within 90 ] (ca. fifteen kilometres) of the city are cut down.
	* 21st of Artemisios (about May 20 or 21) – A "certain prodigious and incredible phenomenon", "chariots and troops" seen running in the clouds around Jerusalem<ref name=signs>''War of the Jews'' (Ch. 5, par. 3). In Greek, "φάσμα τι δαιμόνιον ὤφθη μεῖζον πίστεως", a phrase that is often translated on ] sites as "On the 21st of May a demonic phantom of incredible size...".</ref>		* 21st of Artemisios (about May 20 or 21) – A "certain prodigious and incredible phenomenon", "chariots and troops" seen running in the clouds around Jerusalem<ref name=signs>''War of the Jews'' (Ch. 5, par. 3). In Greek, "φάσμα τι δαιμόνιον ὤφθη μεῖζον πίστεως", a phrase that is often translated on ] sites as "On the 21st of May a demonic phantom of incredible size...".</ref>
	* ] (], 6th of ], about ]) – Priests in the ] feel a quaking and hear "a sound as of a great multitude saying, Let us remove hence".<ref name=signs/>		* ] (], 6th of ], about ]) – Priests in the ] feel a quaking and hear "a sound as of a great multitude saying, Let us remove hence".<ref name=signs/>
	* 17th of ] (17th of ]), about ]) – Sacrifices cease in the temple.<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book VI, sect. 94 (Ch. 2, par. 1)</ref>		* 17th of ] (17th of ]), about ]) – Sacrifices cease in the temple.<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book VI, sect. 94 (Ch. 2, par. 1)</ref>
	* 24th of Panemos<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book VI, sect. 166 (Ch. 2, par. 9)</ref> (about ]) – Romans set fire to a cloister after the capture of the ], north of the ]. The Romans are drawn into street fighting with the ].		* 24th of Panemos<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book VI, sect. 166 (Ch. 2, par. 9)</ref> (about ]) – Romans set fire to a cloister after the capture of the ], north of the ]. The Romans are drawn into street fighting with the ].
	* 10th of ]<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book VI, sect. 220 (Ch. 4, par. 1)</ref> (9th or 10th of ], about ]) – Titus destroys the Jewish ]. Roman troops are stationed in Jerusalem and abolish the Jewish high priesthood and ]. This becomes known as the Fall of Jerusalem, a conclusive event in the ] (the Jewish Revolt), which began in 66 AD. Following this event, the Jewish religious leadership moves from Jerusalem to ] (present day ]), and this date is mourned annually as the ] of ].		* 10th of ]<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book VI, sect. 220 (Ch. 4, par. 1)</ref> (9th or 10th of ], about ]) – Titus destroys the Jewish ]. Roman troops are stationed in Jerusalem and abolish the Jewish high priesthood and ]. This becomes known as the ], a conclusive event in the ] (the Jewish Revolt), which began in 66 AD. Following this event, the Jewish religious leadership moves from Jerusalem to ] (present-day ]), and this date is mourned annually as the ] of ].
			* August – Titus captures Jerusalem.<ref name=vespasian>{{cite web \| first=Guy Edward Farquhar \| last=Chilver \| title=Vespasian \| date=January 20, 2024 \| access-date=February 20, 2024 \| url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vespasian \| series=Encyclopaedia Britannica}}</ref>
	* August – Titus lays siege to the Upper City of Jerusalem.
	* 8th of ] (8th of ], about ]) – Romans gain control of all of Jerusalem and proceed to burn it and kill its remaining residents, except for some who are taken captive to be killed later or ~~made slaves~~.<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book VI, sect. 407 (Ch. 8, par. 5; Ch. 9, par. 2)</ref>		* 8th of ] (8th of ], about ]) – Romans gain control of all of Jerusalem and proceed to burn it and kill its remaining residents, except for some who are taken captive to be killed later or enslaved.<ref>''War of the Jews'' Book VI, sect. 407 (Ch. 8, par. 5; Ch. 9, par. 2)</ref>
	* ] (present day ]) is founded in ].		* ] (present-day ]) is founded in ].
	* Naval clashes on the ] during the ]; the crew of a captured Roman flagship is imprisoned at ] (modern ]).		* Naval clashes on the ] during the ]; the crew of a captured Roman flagship is imprisoned at ] (modern ]).
	* Roman legions ] and ] are destroyed by the ]. Later, ] puts down the Batavian rebellion of ].		* Roman legions ] and ] are destroyed by the ]. Later, ] puts down the Batavian rebellion of ].
	* Vespasian disbands four ] (], ], ] and ]), disgraced for having surrendered or lost their ] during the revolt of Julius Civilis.		* Vespasian disbands four ] (], ], ] and ]), disgraced for having surrendered or lost their ] during the revolt of Julius Civilis.
	* Later ] ] marries ].		* Later ] ] marries ].
	* Romans make a ] against the ] – they are forced to have an official relationship with the ].		* Romans make a ] against the ] – they are forced to have an official relationship with the ].
	* Annexation of the island of ] by the Empire under Vespasian.		* Annexation of the island of ] by the Roman Empire under Vespasian.

	==== Asia ====		==== Asia ====
	* India sees the end of the ].		* ] sees the end of the ].
			* A flood in the yellow river returns the river north of Shandong, to essentially its present course<ref name="Treg">Tregear, T. R. (1965) ''A Geography of China'', pp. 218–219.</ref>

	==== Africa ====		==== Africa ====
	* Expedition by the ] Septimius Flaccus to southern Egypt. He probably reaches ].		* Expedition by the Roman Septimius Flaccus to southern ]. He probably reaches ].
	* Ze-Hakèlé (] in Greek) becomes king of ].		* Ze-Hakèlé (] in Greek) becomes king of ].

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	==== Religion ====		==== Religion ====
			* Following the ], the ] moved to ].
	* Members of the ], a now non-existent religious group formed in the ], believed this was the year ] returned.		* Members of the ], a now non-existent religious group formed in the ], believed this was the year ] returned.

	== Births ==		== Births ==
			* ], Greek ] philosopher (approximate date)
	* ], Roman ~~] at ]~~ (d. ] AD)		* ], Roman politician (d. ])
			* ], Greek geographer and writer (d. ])
			* ], Greek ] (d. ])

	== Deaths ==		== Deaths ==
	* ] ~~(approximate~~ ~~date)~~ ~~(b.~~ c. ])		* ], Jewish leader of the ]
			* ], Roman general (murdered)
	* ] (approximate date) (b. ])
			* ], Greek mathematician and engineer
			* ], Roman consul and governor
			* ], Roman writer
			* ], Roman client king of ]
			* ], high priest of ]
			* ], Jewish leader ('']'')
			* ], Jewish leader (executed)
			* ] of Japan, according to legend.

	== References ==		== References ==
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Calendar year

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	1st century BC 1st century 2nd century
Decades:	50s 60s 70s 80s 90s
Years:	67 68 69 AD 70 71 72 73

AD 70 by topic
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AD 70 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar	AD 70 LXX
Ab urbe condita	823
Assyrian calendar	4820
Balinese saka calendar	N/A
Bengali calendar	−523
Berber calendar	1020
Buddhist calendar	614
Burmese calendar	−568
Byzantine calendar	5578–5579
Chinese calendar	己巳年 (Earth Snake) 2767 or 2560 — to — 庚午年 (Metal Horse) 2768 or 2561
Coptic calendar	−214 – −213
Discordian calendar	1236
Ethiopian calendar	62–63
Hebrew calendar	3830–3831
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	126–127
- Shaka Samvat	N/A
- Kali Yuga	3170–3171
Holocene calendar	10070
Iranian calendar	552 BP – 551 BP
Islamic calendar	569 BH – 568 BH
Javanese calendar	N/A
Julian calendar	AD 70 LXX
Korean calendar	2403
Minguo calendar	1842 before ROC 民前1842年
Nanakshahi calendar	−1398
Seleucid era	381/382 AG
Thai solar calendar	612–613
Tibetan calendar	阴土蛇年 (female Earth-Snake) 196 or −185 or −957 — to — 阳金马年 (male Iron-Horse) 197 or −184 or −956

AD 70 (LXX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Vespasian and Titus (or, less frequently, year 823 Ab urbe condita). The denomination AD 70 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

Emperor Vespasian and his son Caesar Vespasian (the future Emperor Titus) become Roman consuls.
Panic strikes Rome as adverse winds delay grain shipments from Africa and Egypt, producing a bread shortage. Ships laden with wheat from North Africa sail 300 miles to Rome's port of Ostia in 3 days, and the 1,000 mile voyage from Alexandria averages 13 days. The vessels often carry 1,000 tons each to provide the city with the 8,000 tons per week it normally consumes.
Sextus Julius Frontinus is praetor of Rome. Legio II Adiutrix is created from marines of Classis Ravennatis.
Pliny the Elder serves as procurator in Gallia Narbonensis.
14th of Xanthikos (14th of Nisan, about April 14) – Siege of Jerusalem: Titus surrounds the Jewish capital, with three legions (V Macedonica, XII Fulminata and XV Apollinaris) on the western side and a fourth (X Fretensis) on the Mount of Olives to the east. He puts pressure on the food and water supplies of the inhabitants by allowing pilgrims to enter the city to celebrate Passover and then refusing them egress.
About April 21 – Titus opens a full-scale assault on Jerusalem, concentrating his attack on the city's Third Wall (HaHoma HaShlishit) to the northwest. The Roman army begins trying to breach the wall using testudos, mantlets, siege towers, and battering rams.
7th of Artemisios (7th of Iyar, about May 6) – The Third Wall of Jerusalem collapses and the Jews withdraw from Bezetha to the Second Wall, where the defences are unorganized.
12th of Artemisios (12th of Iyar, about May 11) – Titus and his Roman legions breach the Second Wall of Jerusalem. The Jewish defenders retreat to the First Wall. The Romans start building a circumvallation; all trees within 90 stadia (ca. fifteen kilometres) of the city are cut down.
21st of Artemisios (about May 20 or 21) – A "certain prodigious and incredible phenomenon", "chariots and troops" seen running in the clouds around Jerusalem
Pentecost (Shavuot, 6th of Sivan, about June 4) – Priests in the Temple in Jerusalem feel a quaking and hear "a sound as of a great multitude saying, Let us remove hence".
17th of Panemos (17th of Tammuz), about July 14) – Sacrifices cease in the temple.
24th of Panemos (about July 20) – Romans set fire to a cloister after the capture of the Fortress of Antonia, north of the Temple Mount. The Romans are drawn into street fighting with the Zealots.
10th of Loios (9th or 10th of Av, about August 4) – Titus destroys the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. Roman troops are stationed in Jerusalem and abolish the Jewish high priesthood and Sanhedrin. This becomes known as the Fall of Jerusalem, a conclusive event in the First Jewish–Roman War (the Jewish Revolt), which began in 66 AD. Following this event, the Jewish religious leadership moves from Jerusalem to Jamnia (present-day Yavne), and this date is mourned annually as the Jewish fast of Tisha B'Av.
August – Titus captures Jerusalem.
8th of Gorpiaios (8th of Elul, about September 2) – Romans gain control of all of Jerusalem and proceed to burn it and kill its remaining residents, except for some who are taken captive to be killed later or enslaved.
Neapolis (present-day Nablus) is founded in Iudaea Province.
Naval clashes on the Rhine during the Batavian Revolt; the crew of a captured Roman flagship is imprisoned at Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier).
Roman legions V Alaudae and XV Primigenia are destroyed by the Batavi. Later, Quintus Petillius Cerialis puts down the Batavian rebellion of Gaius Julius Civilis.
Vespasian disbands four Rhine legions (I Germanica, IV Macedonica, XV Primigenia and XVI Gallica), disgraced for having surrendered or lost their eagles during the revolt of Julius Civilis.
Later Roman emperor Domitian marries Domitia Longina.
Romans make a punitive expedition against the Garamantes – they are forced to have an official relationship with the Roman Empire.
Annexation of the island of Samothrace by the Roman Empire under Vespasian.

Asia

India sees the end of the Hellenistic dynasties.
A flood in the yellow river returns the river north of Shandong, to essentially its present course

Africa

Expedition by the Roman Septimius Flaccus to southern Egypt. He probably reaches Sudan.
Ze-Hakèlé (Zoskales in Greek) becomes king of Aksum.

By topic

Religion

Following the destruction of Jerusalem, the Sanhedrin moved to Jamnia.
Members of the Oneida Community, a now non-existent religious group formed in the nineteenth century, believed this was the year Jesus Christ returned.

Births

Demonax, Greek Cynic philosopher (approximate date)
Gaius Julius Quadratus Bassus, Roman politician (d. AD 117)
Marinus of Tyre, Greek geographer and writer (d. AD 130)
Menelaus of Alexandria, Greek mathematician (d. AD 140)

Deaths

Eleazar ben Simon, Jewish leader of the Zealots
Gaius Dillius Vocula, Roman general (murdered)
Hero of Alexandria, Greek mathematician and engineer
Lucius Calpurnius Piso, Roman consul and governor
Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella, Roman writer
Malichus II, Roman client king of Nabatea
Phannias ben Samuel, high priest of Israel
Simeon ben Gamliel, Jewish leader (nasi)
Simon bar Giora, Jewish leader (executed)
Emperor Suinin of Japan, according to legend.

References

War of the Jews Book V, sect. 99 (Ch. 3, paragraph 1 in Whiston's translation)
War of the Jews Book V, sect. 302 (Ch. 7, par. 2)
War of the Jews Book V, sect. 466 (Ch. 11, par. 4)
^ War of the Jews Book VI, sect. 296 (Ch. 5, par. 3). In Greek, "φάσμα τι δαιμόνιον ὤφθη μεῖζον πίστεως", a phrase that is often translated on UFO sites as "On the 21st of May a demonic phantom of incredible size...".
War of the Jews Book VI, sect. 94 (Ch. 2, par. 1)
War of the Jews Book VI, sect. 166 (Ch. 2, par. 9)
War of the Jews Book VI, sect. 220 (Ch. 4, par. 1)
Chilver, Guy Edward Farquhar (January 20, 2024). "Vespasian". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
War of the Jews Book VI, sect. 407 (Ch. 8, par. 5; Ch. 9, par. 2)
Tregear, T. R. (1965) A Geography of China, pp. 218–219.

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