Josephus
Flavius Josephus literally meaning "Joseph son of Matthias". That is what he calls himself at the start of ''The Jewish War'' (, ). "Flavius" was not part of his birth name, and was only adopted later.}} (; , ; AD 37 – 100) was a Roman–Jewish historian and military leader. Best known for writing ''The Jewish War'', he was born in Jerusalem—then part of the Roman province of Judea—to a father of priestly descent and a mother who claimed royal ancestry.He initially fought against the Roman Empire during the First Jewish–Roman War as general of the Jewish forces in Galilee, until surrendering in AD 67 to the Roman army led by military commander Vespasian after the six-week siege of Yodfat. Josephus claimed the Jewish messianic prophecies that initiated the First Jewish–Roman War made reference to Vespasian becoming Roman emperor. In response, Vespasian decided to keep him as a slave and presumably interpreter. After Vespasian became emperor in AD 69, he granted Josephus his freedom, at which time Josephus assumed the Emperor's family name of ''Flavius''.
Flavius Josephus fully defected to the Roman side and was granted Roman citizenship. He became an advisor and friend of Vespasian's son Titus, serving as his translator when Titus led the siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD. Since the siege proved ineffective at stopping the Jewish revolt, the city's pillaging and the looting and destruction of Herod's Temple (the Second Temple) soon followed.
Josephus recorded the Great Jewish Revolt (AD 66–70), including the siege of Masada. His most important works were ''The Jewish War'' () and ''Antiquities of the Jews'' ( 94). ''The Jewish War'' recounts the Jewish revolt against Roman occupation. ''Antiquities of the Jews'' recounts the history of the world from a Jewish perspective for an ostensibly Greek and Roman audience. These works provide valuable insight into first-century Judaism and the background of Early Christianity. Josephus's works are the chief source next to the Bible for the history and antiquity of ancient Israel, and provide a significant and independent extra-Biblical account of such figures as Pontius Pilate, Herod the Great, John the Baptist, James, brother of Jesus, and Jesus of Nazareth. Provided by Wikipedia
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The famous and memorable works of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Iewes. Faithfully translated out of the Latine, and French, by Tho. Lodge, Doctor in Physick... by Josephus, Flavius, Josephus, Flavius
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The famous and memorable works of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Iewes. Faithfully translated out of the Latine, and French, by Tho. Lodge, Doctor in Physick... by Josephus, Flavius, Josephus, Flavius
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Flavius Josephus : translation and commentary / by Josephus, Flavius
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The wars of the Jews In two books. : With the most deplorable history of the seige [sic] and destruction of the city of Jerusalem. : And the burning of the temple therein by the Ro... by Josephus, Flavius
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The great Roman-Jewish war: A.D. 66-70 (De bello Judaico) / by Josephus, Flavius
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The whole genuine and complete works of Flavious [sic] Josephus ... To which is added various youthful indexes ... : Also, a continuation of the history of the Jews, from Josephus... by Josephus, Flavius
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The works of Flavius Josephus ... to which are added, three dissertations concerning Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, James the Just, God's command to Abraham &c. : with an index to... by Josephus, Flavius
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The works of Flavius Josephus by Josephus, Flavius
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The second Jewish Commonwealth : from the Maccabaean Rebellion to the outbreak of the Judaeo-Roman War. / by Josephus, Flavius
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The Works of Flavius Josephus : comprising the antiquities of the Jews ; history of the Jewish wars ; and life of Flavius Josephus / by Josephus, Flavius
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The works of Flavius Josephus, the learned and authentic Jewish historian, and celebrated warrior : to which is added, three dissertations, concerning Jesus Christ, John the Baptis... by Josephus, Flavius
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The genuine works of Flavius Josephus by Josephus, Flavius
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The genuine works of Flavius Josephus, the learned and authentic Jewish historian, and celebrated warrior by Josephus, Flavius
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Jerusalem and Rome : the writings of Josephus / by Josephus, Flavius
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The genuine works of Flavius Josephus ... translated from the original Greek, according to Havercamp's accurate editing : with copius notes & proper observations ... / by Josephus, Flavius
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Autobiographie / by Josephus, Flavius
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The works of the learned and valiant Josephus, epitomized from the Greek original : and the history preserv'd in what is material and substantial, only by contracting things of les... by Josephus, Flavius
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The genuine works of Flavius Josephus containing five books of the Antiquities of the Jews : to which are prefixed three dissertations / by Josephus, Flavius
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The genuine works of Flavius Josephus, the learned and authentic Jewish historian, and celebrated warrior to which are added, three dissertations concerning Jesus Christ, John the... by Josephus, Flavius
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The life and works of Flavius Josephus : the learned and authentic Jewish historian and celebrated warrior / by Josephus, Flavius
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