Year 66 (LXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Roman Empire September 22—Emperor Nero creates the legion I Italica. The Jewish Revolt (66–70) commences against the Roman Empire: The Zealots take Jerusalem and the Sicarii capture the fortress of Masada. Cestius Gallus, legate of Syria, attempts to put down the Jewish rebellion. Roman Legion II Augusta is stationed at Gloucester. Suetonius Paullinus… (More on 66)