Josephus

Also known as Joseph ben Matityahu, Titus Flavius Josephus, Flavius Iosephus, Flavius Josephus

Flavius Josephus (born Yosef ben Mattityahu; ) 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 Hasmonean royal ancestry.

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Josephus was a Roman-Jewish historian and military leader born in Jerusalem who is best known for writing *The Jewish War*, a detailed account of the conflict between the Jewish people and Rome. He came from a prominent family with priestly and royal connections, which gave him a unique perspective on the major events he documented.

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Born: 37
Died: c.100 AD
Works: 852

Top works

The works of Josephus--
Works ... with a life ...
The destruction of the Jews
The famous and memorable workes of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Iewes
De rebus a Iudæorum principibus in obsidione fortiter gestis, déque excidio Hierosolymorum aliarumque civitatū adiacentium libri quinque divo Ambrosio Mediolanensi episcopo interprete

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Listeners: 27,724
Total plays: 218,724

Works in European collections

35 objects attributed to Josephus, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Dreizehntes Buch der jüdischen Antiquitäten

Geschichte der Juden seit dem Rückzug aus der Babylonischen Gefangenschaft bis zur Schlacht bei Aza etc.

History of the wars of the Jews and the destruction of the temple and city of Jerusalen

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21 sections

Contents

Biography
Scholarship and impact on history
Impact on history and archaeology
Josephus's original audience
Literary influence and translations
Evaluation as a military commander
Historiography and Josephus
Works
''The Jewish War''
''Antiquities of the Jews''
''Life of Flavius Josephus''
''Against Apion''
Spurious works
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
Further reading
External links
Works
Other

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 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.