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flavius josephus

 

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Noun flavius josephus has 1 sense
  1. Josephus, Flavius Josephus, Joseph ben Matthias - Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
    --1 is a kind of general, full general; historian, historiographer; Pharisee

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Flavius Josephus

Description

Flavius Josephus was a first-century Jewish historian, writer, and scholar. He is best known for his works "The Jewish War" and "Antiquities of the Jews," which provide valuable insights into the history, culture, and people of Judea during the Roman Empire.

Sample Sentences

Noun - Historical Figure

  • Flavius Josephus documented the events leading up to the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
  • Many scholars rely on the writings of Flavius Josephus to understand ancient Jewish history.

Noun - Author

  • Have you read any of Flavius Josephus's books?
  • Flavius Josephus's works are considered vital resources for studying ancient civilizations.

Adjective - Related to Flavius Josephus

  • During our visit to Israel, we explored several Flavius Josephus sites.
  • The Flavius Josephus scholarship has contributed significantly to our understanding of the Jewish-Roman relations at that time.

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