Josephus Flavius: Complete Works and Historical Background (Annotated and Illustrated) (Annotated Classics)

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* Illustrated with historical maps, timelines, graphical family trees of Jewish leaders, images of coinage, as well as models of contemporary Jerusalem, Solomon's Temple, and Herod's Temple* Annotated with concise introduction, that includes modern view of history and analysis of Josephus works* Includes biographies of Josephus, Hasmonaean Dynasty, Herodian Dynasty, Herod, Vespasian, Titus and Domitian* Includes explanation of Hebrew, Greek, and Roman coinage, units of measure, as well as Hebrew, Julian, and Syrian/Macedonian calendars.*Includes the original text of Josephus' references to Jesus in Book XVIII and Book XX of Antiquities of the Jews, as well as description of Essenes.* Each book has its own active Table of Contents. * The original footnotes are hyperlinked for easy reference.* All Annotated Classics books are beautifully designed for easy reading and navigation on e-Readers and mobile devices.OVERVIEWJosephus fought the Romans in the First Jewish-Roman War as a Jewish military leader in Galilee. After the the Romans invaded, killing thousands, Josephus and one of his soldiers surrendered to the Roman forces. He became a prisoner and provided the Romans with intelligence on the ongoing revolt. He appears to have played some role as a negotiator with the defenders of Jerusalem in 70. In 71, he arrived in Rome in the entourage of Titus, becoming a Roman citizen. It was while in Rome, and under Flavian patronage, that Josephus wrote all of his works.The works of Josephus were studied for nearly 2,000 years by scholars, pastors, students, and everybody interested in history. Josephus writes in enlightened and provocative style. He offers information about individuals, groups, customs and geographical places. His writings provide a significant, extra-biblical account of the Maccabees, the Hasmonean dynasty and the rise of Herod the Great. He makes references to the Sadducees, Jewish High Priests of the time,