Ventidius Cumanus

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The province of Judea in the 1st century AD

Ventidius Cumanus was a Roman knight who was in command of Judea from 48 to 52 AD .

It is disputed whether Cumanus was still subordinate to the governor of Syria as praefectus , or whether he was the presidential procurator . Under his leadership there were numerous clashes with Jewish groups. Above all, the old enmity between Jews and Samaritans broke out again. Galilean pilgrims heading to Jerusalem made their way through Samaria . This pilgrimage was attacked by the residents of a village, and many of the travelers were killed. Thereupon the Galileans demanded of Cumanus to punish the crime against their compatriots. Cumanus, on the other hand, allowed himself to be bribed by the Samaritans and ignored the complaints of the Galileans. The Galileans then called the Jewish people to arms. Together they destroyed some villages. Cumanus opposed the Jews with numerous soldiers and armed Samaritans. The Samaritans, on the other hand, complained to the governor of Syria, Gaius Ummidius Durmius Quadratus , about the destruction of their villages , who ordered the most distinguished Jews and Samaritans as well as Cumanus to negotiate their case in Rome before Emperor Claudius . Claudius realized that the Samaritans were responsible for the conflict. Cumanus was sent into exile, his tribune Celer handed over to the Jews, tortured and beheaded. Mark Antony Felix was appointed as his successor in Judea .

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SURNAME Ventidius Cumanus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Cumanus, Ventidius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prefect of Judea
DATE OF BIRTH 1st century
DATE OF DEATH 1st century