The Kitos War Kitos War was a widespread, if disjointed, series of outbreaks among Jews. Because it coincided with the advance of Trajan into Mesopotamia there is some speculation that it was Parthian-inspired as there was a sizable jewish community in Parthia.
We get a "historical" account of these events from Cassius Dio, over a century later. Oddly, Appian, a Roman writer who lived in Alexandria during the revolt, has little to say about it.
Who knows.
We get a "historical" account of these events from Cassius Dio, over a century later. Oddly, Appian, a Roman writer who lived in Alexandria during the revolt, has little to say about it.
Who knows.
