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Flavius Josephus's Jewish Histories

80 CE · Roma · cultural

Josephus, an observer of the Jewish revolt, wrote "The Jewish War" and "Jewish Antiquities" for a Roman readership; he is the primary source for the destruction of Jerusalem, and his reference to Jesus is disputed.

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What was Flavius Josephus's Jewish Histories?
Josephus, an observer of the Jewish revolt, wrote "The Jewish War" and "Jewish Antiquities" for a Roman readership; he is the primary source for the destruction of Jerusalem, and his reference to Jesus is disputed.
When did Flavius Josephus's Jewish Histories happen?
80 CE
Where did Flavius Josephus's Jewish Histories take place?
Roma
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