Joseph ben Gurion
Joseph ben Gurion | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Judean Provisional Government | |
| In office 66 – 68 AD | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | First Jewish–Roman War |
Joseph ben Gurion was according to Josephus one of the chief leaders of the First Jewish–Roman War, which erupted in the year 66 in Roman Judea. Along with Ananus ben Ananus, ben Gurion was heading the Judean provisional government (66–68), formed in the aftermath of the Battle of Beth Horon (66). Ben Gurion was killed in the year 68 during the carnage of the Zealot coup in Jerusalem.