Julius Caesar | |
Bust in the British Museum. | |
Caius Julius Caesar | |
Illustration of Caius Julius Caesar. | |
Bust of Julius Caesar | |
Bust of Julius Caesar, Altes Museum. | |
Modified Head of Julius Caesar | |
Modified version of Julius Caesar`s head, 1st century A.D. | |
Julius Caesar was Saved by the Jews | |
In 47 BC 3000 Jews from Egypt came to the aid of Julius Caesar in a decisive battle near the Nile Delta under the leadership of Antipater, Herod`s father. Caesar was forever indebted to the Jews for saving his life, and allowed them to build synagogues throughout Rome`s dominion. Antipater was made a "friend of Caesar", was granted citizenship, freed from taxes, and made procurator of Judea. |