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'''AD 72''' ('''[[Roman numerals|LXXII]]''') was a [[leap year starting on Wednesday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the [[Consulship]] of [[Vespasian]] and [[Titus]]''' (or, less frequently, '''year 825 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination AD 72 for this year has been used since the early [[medieval period]], when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

== Events ==
=== By place ===
==== Roman Empire ====
* [[Antiochus IV of Syria]] is deposed by Emperor [[Vespasian]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Commagene |url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG205268 |website=www.britishmuseum.org |access-date=4 December 2022}}</ref>
* Vespasian and [[Titus]] are [[List of Early Imperial Roman Consuls|Roman Consuls]].
* [[First Jewish–Roman War]]: The [[Roman army]] (''[[Legio X Fretensis]]'') under [[Sextus Lucilius Bassus]] lays siege to the [[Jewish]] garrison of [[Machaerus]] at the [[Dead Sea]]. After they capitulate, the [[Zealots]] are allowed to leave the fortress before it is destroyed. 
* The [[Roman Empire|Roman]]s lay siege to [[Masada]], a desert fortress held by the [[Sicarii]].
* ''Flavia Neapolis'' ([[Nablus]]) is founded.
* Vespasian starts the building of the [[Colosseum]]; the [[amphitheatre]] is used for [[gladiator]]ial games and public spectacles, such as sea battles, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas of [[Classical mythology]].

== Births ==
* [[Julia Balbilla]], princess of [[Commagene]]

== Deaths ==
* [[July 3]] &ndash; [[Thomas the Apostle]], Christian preacher and [[martyr]] (according to Roman Catholic tradition)

== References ==
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