72

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Year 72 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• Antiochus IV of Syria is deposed by Vespasian.
• Vespasian and Titus are Roman Consuls.
• First Jewish-Roman War — The Romans lay siege to Masada, a desert fortress held by Jewish victims of the Sicarii.
• Foundation of Flavia Neapolis (Nablus).

Births

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Deaths

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