Nero divorces his wife Octavia and marries his mistress Poppaea. Octavia is exiled and killed. James the brother of Jesus is killed by order of the high priest in Jerusalem. Two thirds of Rome burns in a fire which Nero tries to blame on the Christians. 65 Seneca is implicated in a conspiracy to kill Nero, and commits suicide on imperial order.
Revolts break out in Judea and Jerusalem.
Around this time the Christian community in Jerusalem moves to Pella, a city beyond the Jordan. The Praetorian Guards and the Spanish and Gallic legions revolt against Nero, who flees from Rome. The Senate declares Nero a public enemy, and he commits suicide. 69 Vespasian is chosen to become Roman Emperor, and he returns from Judea to Rome. His son Titus remains in Judea, fighting.