Events from 67

Vespasian arrives with 60,000 troops - begins systematic conquest of Galilee, Josephus commands Jewish forces

Fall of Jotapata - after 47-day siege, Josephus surrenders, predicts Vespasian will be emperor, becomes Roman

St. Linus becomes second pope - mentioned by St. Paul in 2 Timothy 4:21, governs for 12 years

St. Mark martyred in Alexandria - dragged through streets with rope around neck until dead, founder of Alexandrian Church

Nero consults after matricide - oracle refuses to speak to mother-killer, finally warns 'Beware the 73rd year' - Galba, age 73, overthrows him