Consulship Reference

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Fact

Consulship of Marcus Agrippa and Caninius Gallus (37 BC) provides dating reference

Evidence

• Josephus dates Herod's capture of Jerusalem to this consulship

• Marcus Agrippa and Caninius Gallus were consuls in 37 BC

• This appears to conflict with 36 BC capture date

• However, Josephus often dates by when siege/order began, not ended

• The siege began in 37 BC and concluded in fall 36 BC

• Similar consular references in other ancient texts work this way

Read in Context

• The Consulship Reference

  "The consulship of Marcus Agrippa and Caninius Gallus..."

Depends On

The consulship reference is sometimes used to argue for a 37 BC capture, but the siege likely began in that consular year and concluded in 36 BC.