The Life of Flavius Josephus
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The Life of Flavius Josephus is an autobiographical work by the first-century Jewish historian Josephus, detailing his ancestry, career, and role in the Jewish-Roman War.
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| instanceOf |
ancient historical text
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autobiographical work → book → |
| aimsTo |
defend reputation of Flavius Josephus
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justify actions of Flavius Josephus during the Jewish-Roman War → |
| associatedWith |
First Jewish–Roman War
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| author |
Flavius Josephus
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| centuryOfComposition |
1st century
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| contains |
autobiographical details
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historical commentary on the Jewish-Roman War → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Judea
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| describes |
education of Flavius Josephus
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family background of Flavius Josephus → military activities of Flavius Josephus → political activities of Flavius Josephus → relations of Flavius Josephus with Roman authorities → |
| documents |
Josephus’s relationship with Vespasian and Titus
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Josephus’s role as commander in Galilee → Josephus’s surrender to the Romans → |
| focusesOn |
ancestry of Flavius Josephus
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career of Flavius Josephus → role of Flavius Josephus in the Jewish-Roman War → |
| genre |
autobiography
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historiography → |
| historicalContext |
First Jewish–Roman War
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| historicalFigureDescribed |
Flavius Josephus
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| historicalGenre |
ancient biography
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| language |
Greek
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| literaryTradition |
Greco-Roman historiography
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Jewish historiography → |
| narrativePerspective |
first-person
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| portrays |
Flavius Josephus as mediator between Jews and Romans
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Flavius Josephus as participant in the Jewish-Roman War → |
| relatedWork |
Antiquities of the Jews
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The Jewish War → |
| setting |
Judea
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Roman Empire → |
| subject |
Flavius Josephus
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Jewish history → Jewish-Roman War → Roman Empire → |
| timePeriodDescribed |
1st century
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| typeOfAccount |
apologetic work
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personal narrative → |
| workOf |
Flavius Josephus
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| writtenBy |
Flavius Josephus
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Flavius Josephus
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