What policies did peter use to solidify his control over the nobles?

Rewards: laws that favored the nobles, for example those strengthening serfdom. Punishments: stipulating that they change their customs; requiring them to serve the state.

Explanation:

most of the knowledge we have of the conflict comes from roman-jewish scholar titus flavius josephus, who first fought in the revolt against the romans, but was then kept by future emperor vespasian as a slave and interpreter.