Is there a known reason why Lukuas is not mentioned in the Talmudic literature?
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:25 pm
The Kitos war itself is only alluded to by references to Trajan but nearly everything about it seems to just be passed over. Neither Lukuas or Anthimos is mentioned, and even the brothers Pappus and Julian are spoken of in context only after the revolt. Which is weird because we have archaeological evidence that the war greatly impacted Jewish society, especially around Palestine.
How did Jews in general feel about this uprising? Simon bar Kochba's reputation was only negatively impacted because he failed, but even he managed to have a spot in Jewish writings. Was the Kitos revolt considered an embarrassment to Jews? Or is Lukuas actually known by a different name in the Mishnah, as there is no agreement as to what his name really was (Lukuas, Andreas, Lysias, and Lumbis, all being names given to him by later historians.)
How did Jews in general feel about this uprising? Simon bar Kochba's reputation was only negatively impacted because he failed, but even he managed to have a spot in Jewish writings. Was the Kitos revolt considered an embarrassment to Jews? Or is Lukuas actually known by a different name in the Mishnah, as there is no agreement as to what his name really was (Lukuas, Andreas, Lysias, and Lumbis, all being names given to him by later historians.)