Isidorus (Egyptian rebel)
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Isidorus (born c. 139) was a native ancient Egyptian priest in the 2nd century during the Roman rule in Egypt. He led the native Egyptian revolt against Roman rule during the reign of emperor Marcus Aurelius.[1] The likely motivation for the revolt was the uptick in taxes imposed by Aurelius to fund the war in the North.[2]
The Roman historian Dio Cassius described Isidorus as surpassing all his contemporaries in bravery while leading the Egyptians in this revolt, most often called the Bucolic War. It broke out in 172–173 as a result of oppressive taxation in the Boucolia marshes of the Nile Delta.[2] At first the Egyptians were successful, having defeated the Romans in a pitched battle. They almost captured Alexandria after this victory, but Avidius Cassius, the governor of Syria, was sent against them. Cassius separated the rebels and was able to defeat them.
The revolt caused great damage to the Egyptian economy and marked the beginning of Egypt's economic decline.
References
[edit]- ^ Dio Cassius, Epitome 72
- ^ a b "Marcus Aurelius and the Civil War in the East". Donald Robertson. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
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