A history of the Jewish War, AD 66-74

A history of the Jewish War, AD 66-74 / Steve Mason, University of Groningen.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mason, Steve, 1957- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Subjects:
Josephus, Flavius > Criticism and interpretation.
Josephus, Flavius. > De bello Judaico.
Jews > History > Rebellion, 66-73.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Contexts: 1. A famous and unknown war; 2. Understanding historical evidence: Josephus' Judean War in context; 3. Parthian saviours, sieges, and morale: ancient warfare in human perspective; Part II. Investigations: 4. Why did they do it? Antecedents, circumstances, and 'causes' of the revolt; 5. Nero's war I: the blunder of Cestius Gallus?; 6. Nero's war II: Flavians in Galilee; 7. Jerusalem I: Josephus and the education of Titus; 8. Jerusalem II: coins, councils, constructions; 9. A tale of two Eleazars: Machaerus and Masada.

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