Quintus Tineius Rufus (consul 127)

Quintus Tineius Rufus, also known as Turnus Rufus the Evil (Hebrew: טוּרְנוּסְרוּפוּס הָרָשָׁעṬūrnūsrūfūs hāRāšā‘, sometimes spelled טוֹרָנוּסְרוּפוּסṬōrānūsrūfūs) in Jewish sources (c. 90 AD – after 131 AD) was a senator and provincial governor under the Roman Empire. He is known for his role in unsuccessfully combating the early uprising phase of the Jews under Simon bar Kokhba and Elasar.


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