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Today In History (April 14 70)

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:42 pm
by AustrianPainter
TODAY IN HISTORY
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70: During the first Jewish-Roman War, Titus, son of Emperor Vespasian and future Emperor himself, surrounds Jerusalem with four Roman legions, beginning a siege. He will conquer the city within five months. The Arch of Titus, which still stands in Rome today, commemorates his victory over the Jews.