ABSTRACT
The arrival of the Roman general, Vespasian, and his son, Titus, in Judaea with their legions opened a new phase of the War. As part of the Roman campaign in Galilee and the north, Vespasian’s army assisted Agrippa in recovering towns that had been lost to the insurgents. Josephus portrays Agrippa as an active participant in these operations. However, when the theatre of military operations shifted southwards to the heartland of Judaea, the king all but disappeared from view in the narrative, although we know that he participated in the campaign, contributing an auxiliary force in support of the Roman army. He also hosted the legions and their commanders during their winter rests. Agrippa seems to have kept a low profile during the conquest of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple.
