Aulus Avilius Flaccus
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Aulus Avilius Flaccus was the Egyptian prefect
appointed by Tiberius
in 32
C.E. His rule coincided with the Jewish massacre in Alexandria
in 38
C.E. According to some accounts, he may have encouraged the outbreak of violence. According to the Jewish philosopher Philo
, Flaccus was later arrested and eventually executed for his part in this event.
Prefect
Prefect is a magisterial title of varying definition....
appointed by Tiberius
Tiberius
Tiberius , was Roman Emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD. Tiberius was by birth a Claudian, son of Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla. His mother divorced Nero and married Augustus in 39 BC, making him a step-son of Octavian...
in 32
32
Year 32 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Ahenobarbus and Camillus...
C.E. His rule coincided with the Jewish massacre in Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
in 38
38
Year 38 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Iulianus and Asprenas...
C.E. According to some accounts, he may have encouraged the outbreak of violence. According to the Jewish philosopher Philo
Philo
Philo , known also as Philo of Alexandria , Philo Judaeus, Philo Judaeus of Alexandria, Yedidia, "Philon", and Philo the Jew, was a Hellenistic Jewish Biblical philosopher born in Alexandria....
, Flaccus was later arrested and eventually executed for his part in this event.