The Jewish war

By: JosephusMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Penguin classicsPublication details: New York Penguin Books 1981Description: 511 pages : illustrationsISBN: 9780140444209; 0140444203 Subject(s): Jews -- History -- Rebellion, 66-73DDC classification: 883
Contents:
Foreword to this edition -- Introduction -- Josephus' life -- Josephus' works -- Josephus as a historian. Herod's predecessors -- Herod's rise to power -- Herod master of Palestine -- Herod's murder of Mariamme and her children -- Herod's murder of his heir, and death -- The rise and fall of Archelaus -- Judea under Roman rule -- War clouds -- The outbreak of war -- Josephus governor of Galilee -- The coming of Vespasian and Titus -- Josephus the prisoner of Vespasian -- Vespasian's conquering advance -- Factions in Jerusalem -- Atrocities in the city ; Vespasian's intervention -- Vespasian emperor -- The siege of Jerusalem : first stages -- Two walls captured -- The horrors of the siege -- Antonia captured and destroyed -- The temple burnt [i.e. burned] and the city taken -- Jerusalem destroyed : Roman celebration -- Cleaning-up operations. Notes -- Appendixes: A. Bandits, terrorists, sicarii, and zealots ; B. Roman provincial administration and defence [i.e. defense] ; C. Money ; D. Josephus' calendar ; E. Qumran ; F. The Slavonic version of The Jewish war -- Chronological table -- Maps and plans -- Glossary of technical terms -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: Chronicles the Jewish rebellion against Rome between 66 and 70 A.D., as seen from the point of view of Josephus, originally a rebel leader who later changed sides. Outlines the history of Jews under Roman rule and highlights many of the major conflicts during this rebellion.
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Foreword to this edition --
Introduction --
Josephus' life --
Josephus' works --
Josephus as a historian. Herod's predecessors --
Herod's rise to power --
Herod master of Palestine --
Herod's murder of Mariamme and her children --
Herod's murder of his heir, and death --
The rise and fall of Archelaus --
Judea under Roman rule --
War clouds --
The outbreak of war --
Josephus governor of Galilee --
The coming of Vespasian and Titus --
Josephus the prisoner of Vespasian --
Vespasian's conquering advance --
Factions in Jerusalem --
Atrocities in the city ; Vespasian's intervention --
Vespasian emperor --
The siege of Jerusalem : first stages --
Two walls captured --
The horrors of the siege --
Antonia captured and destroyed --
The temple burnt [i.e. burned] and the city taken --
Jerusalem destroyed : Roman celebration --
Cleaning-up operations. Notes --
Appendixes: A. Bandits, terrorists, sicarii, and zealots ; B. Roman provincial administration and defence [i.e. defense] ; C. Money ; D. Josephus' calendar ; E. Qumran ; F. The Slavonic version of The Jewish war --
Chronological table --
Maps and plans --
Glossary of technical terms --
Bibliography --
Index.


Chronicles the Jewish rebellion against Rome between 66 and 70 A.D., as seen from the point of view of Josephus, originally a rebel leader who later changed sides. Outlines the history of Jews under Roman rule and highlights many of the major conflicts during this rebellion.

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