The Jewish war /
, De bello Judaico.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Non-Fiction
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Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie | 933.05 JOS (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | APA021567 |
Translation of: De bello Judaico.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 496-498) and index.
Translation of: De Bello Judaico.
Chronicles the Jewish rebellion against Rome between 66 and 70 A.D., as seen from the point of view of Josephus, originally a rebel leader who later changed sides. Outlines the history of Jews under Roman rule and highlights many of the major conflicts during this rebellion.
Foreword to this edition -- Introduction -- Josephus' life -- Josephus' works -- Josephus as a historian.
Herod's predecessors -- Herod's rise to power -- Herod master of Palestine -- Herod's murder of Mariamme and her children -- Herod's murder of his heir, and death -- The rise and fall of Archelaus -- Judea under Roman rule -- War clouds -- The outbreak of war -- Josephus governor of Galilee -- The coming of Vespasian and Titus -- Josephus the prisoner of Vespasian -- Vespasian's conquering advance -- Factions in Jerusalem -- Atrocities in the city ; Vespasian's intervention -- Vespasian emperor -- The siege of Jerusalem : first stages -- Two walls captured -- The horrors of the siege -- Antonia captured and destroyed -- The temple burnt [i.e. burned] and the city taken -- Jerusalem destroyed : Roman celebration -- Cleaning-up operations.
Notes -- Appendixes: A. Bandits, terrorists, sicarii, and zealots ; B. Roman provincial administration and defence [i.e. defense] ; C. Money ; D. Josephus' calendar ; E. Qumran ; F. The Slavonic version of The Jewish war -- Chronological table -- Maps and plans -- Glossary of technical terms -- Bibliography -- Index.
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