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He was legate of Syria from 63 or 65. He marched into Palestine in 66 in an attempt to restore calm at the outset of the Great Jewish Revolt, but was unable to take Jerusalem and while withdrawing was defeated at Beth-horon and lost almost entire legion (about 6,000 professional soldiers). Emperor Nero appointed general Vespasian instead to quash the rebellion.

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Gaius Cestius Gallus - LoveToKnow 1911 (171 words)
	GAIUS CESTIUS GALLUS, governor of Syria during the reign of Nero.
	During his retreat he was closely pursued by the Jews and surrounded in a ravine, and only succeeded in making good his escape to Antioch by sacrificing the greater part of his army and a large amount of war material.
	Soon after his return Gallus died (before the spring of 67), and was succeeded in the governorship by Licinius Mucianus, the prosecution of the war being entrusted to Vespasian.

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