Flavius Josephus

The Wars of the Jews (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Wars of the Jews, is a book written by Flavius Josephus. Flavius Josephus was a first-century Jewish historian, scholar, and military leader. He was born around 37 AD in Jerusalem, which was then part of the Roman Empire. Josephus is best known for his historical writings, particularly "The Jewish War" and "Antiquities of the Jews," which provide valuable insights into the events surrounding the Jewish-Roman War and the history of the Jewish people. During the Jewish-Roman War (66-73 AD), Josephus initially fought against the Romans as a commander of Jewish forces in Galilee. However, after being trapped and besieged in the city of Jotapata, he surrendered to the Romans. Josephus was taken captive and eventually became a trusted adviser to the Roman general Vespasian and his son Titus, who later became Emperor. Josephus witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD and later relocated to Rome, where he took on the name Flavius Josephus, in honor of his patron, the Flavian dynasty. In Rome, he continued his scholarly pursuits and wrote his famous works, "The Jewish War" and "Antiquities of the Jews," as well as other writings on Jewish history and philosophy. Josephus' writings are highly regarded for their historical accounts of the Jewish people and the events of his time. He provides valuable information about the Jewish sects, political factions, and the socio-political climate in Judea during the Roman occupation. His works are often referenced by historians and scholars studying the period. It's important to note that while Josephus' writings provide valuable historical information, they are not without controversy. Some scholars have debated the accuracy of certain details in his accounts, and there are discussions about potential biases and motivations behind his writings. Nonetheless, Josephus remains an important figure in understanding the history of ancient Judea and the Jewish-Roman War.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Passerino
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9791222423890
• Artikelnr.: 68384277

Autorenporträt

Flavius Josephus was a Roman-Jewish historian and military officer who lived from around AD 37 to around 100. He was born in Jerusalem, then part of the Roman province of Judea, to a priestly father and a royal mother. He is best known for his novel The Jewish War. He initially fought against the Roman Empire as the general of the Jewish armies in Galilee during the First Jewish-Roman War, until surrendering in 67 AD to the Roman army led by military commander Vespasian following a six-week siege of Yodfat. According to Josephus, the Jewish messianic prophecies that sparked the First Jewish-Roman War mentioned Vespasian becoming Roman emperor. As a result, Vespasian opted to keep Josephus as a slave and interpreter. When Vespasian became Emperor in AD 69, he awarded Josephus his freedom, and he took the Emperor's surname of Flavius. Flavius Josephus surrendered completely to the Romans and was granted Roman citizenship. When Titus led the siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD, he became an advisor and companion of Vespasian's son Titus, working as his translator. After the siege failed to quell the Jewish insurrection, the city was pillaged, and Herod's Temple (the Second Temple) was looted and destroyed.