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Who was likely responsible for provoking the Jewish people to revolt and declare war against Rome?

Gallus
Nero
Josephus
Florus

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Florus.

Gessius Florus, the Roman procurator of Judea (c. 64–66 CE), is widely blamed for provoking the outbreak of the First Jewish–Roman War by extortion, insulting Jewish sensibilities, seizing funds, and ordering violent crackdowns on protests—actions that sparked the 66 CE revolt.