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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Life of Josephus | 4 |
| The Life of Flavius Josephus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: The Life of Flavius Josephus Context triple: [Flavius Josephus, notableWork, The Life of Flavius Josephus]
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Josephus’s work "The Jewish War"
Josephus’s work "The Jewish War" is a first-century historical account by the Jewish-Roman historian Flavius Josephus that chronicles the Jewish revolt against Rome, culminating in the siege of Jerusalem and related events.
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Antiquities of the Jews
Antiquities of the Jews is a comprehensive historical work by the first-century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus that recounts the history of the Jewish people from biblical times up to the outbreak of the First Jewish–Roman War.
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Against Apion
Against Apion is a polemical work by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus that defends Judaism and Jewish history against the criticisms and slanders of Greco-Roman writers.
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Flavius Josephus
Flavius Josephus was a first-century Jewish historian and former military leader whose detailed writings, especially "The Jewish War," are a primary source on the Roman-Jewish conflicts and the destruction of the Second Temple.
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Letter of Aristeas
The Letter of Aristeas is a Hellenistic Jewish pseudepigraphal work that narrates the legendary origins of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible known as the Septuagint.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Life of Flavius Josephus Target entity description: 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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A.
Josephus’s work "The Jewish War"
Josephus’s work "The Jewish War" is a first-century historical account by the Jewish-Roman historian Flavius Josephus that chronicles the Jewish revolt against Rome, culminating in the siege of Jerusalem and related events.
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B.
Antiquities of the Jews
Antiquities of the Jews is a comprehensive historical work by the first-century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus that recounts the history of the Jewish people from biblical times up to the outbreak of the First Jewish–Roman War.
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C.
Against Apion
Against Apion is a polemical work by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus that defends Judaism and Jewish history against the criticisms and slanders of Greco-Roman writers.
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D.
Flavius Josephus
Flavius Josephus was a first-century Jewish historian and former military leader whose detailed writings, especially "The Jewish War," are a primary source on the Roman-Jewish conflicts and the destruction of the Second Temple.
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E.
Letter of Aristeas
The Letter of Aristeas is a Hellenistic Jewish pseudepigraphal work that narrates the legendary origins of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible known as the Septuagint.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Jewish–Roman wars
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surface form:
First Jewish–Roman War
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| author | Flavius Josephus ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 1st century ⓘ |
| contains |
autobiographical details
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historical commentary on the Jewish-Roman War ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Judea ⓘ |
| 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 |
Jewish–Roman wars
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surface form:
First Jewish–Roman War
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| historicalFigureDescribed | Flavius Josephus ⓘ |
| historicalGenre | ancient biography ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| literaryTradition |
Greco-Roman historiography
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Jewish historiography ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| portrays |
Flavius Josephus as mediator between Jews and Romans
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Flavius Josephus ⓘ
surface form:
Flavius Josephus as participant in the Jewish-Roman War
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| relatedWork |
Antiquities of the Jews
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Josephus’s work "The Jewish War" ⓘ
surface form:
The Jewish War
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| setting |
Judea
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Roman Empire ⓘ |
| subject |
Flavius Josephus
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Jewish history ⓘ Jewish–Roman wars ⓘ
surface form:
Jewish-Roman War
Roman Empire ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 1st century ⓘ |
| typeOfAccount |
apologetic work
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personal narrative ⓘ |
| workOf | Flavius Josephus ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Flavius Josephus ⓘ |
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Subject: The Life of Flavius Josephus Description of subject: 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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