By marrying Vespasia Polla he allied himself to the more prestigious patrician gens Vespasia, ensuring the elevation of his sons Titus Flavius Sabinus II and Vespasian to the senatorial rank. [3] Flavian family tree, indicating the descendants of Titus Flavius Petro and Tertulla.

Flavius Josephus (/ dʒ oʊ ˈ s iː f ə s /; [4] Ancient Greek: Ἰώσηπος, Iṓsēpos; c. AD 37 – c. 100), born Yosef ben Mattityahu [a] (Hebrew: יוֹסֵף בֵּן מַתִּתְיָהוּ), was a Roman–Jewish historian and military leader.

Flavius Aetius [a] (also spelled Aëtius; [b] Latin: [aːˈɛtiʊs]; c. 390 – 21 September 454) was a Roman general and statesman of the closing period of the Western Roman Empire. He was a military commander and the most influential man in the Empire for two decades (433–454).

Feb 12, 2025 · Flavius Josephus (born ad 37/38, Jerusalem—died ad 100, Rome) was a Jewish priest, scholar, and historian who wrote valuable works on the Jewish revolt of 66–70 and on earlier Jewish history. His major books are History of the Jewish War (75–79), The Antiquities of the Jews (93), and Against Apion.

Sep 4, 2024 · Flavius Josephus was a first-century Jewish historian personally involved in the Great Jewish Revolt against Rome. A former political leader and priest, he is our most important witness to Jewish life and history at the close of the biblical period (first century CE).

Flavius Josephus (a.k.a. Joseph ben Matityahu in Hebrew) was a Jew who grew up in Jerusalem at the beginning of the Common Era. He was well educated, knowing both Jewish texts and the Greek language (although his Greek grammar was faulty).

Oct 11, 2021 · Titus Flavius Josephus (36-100 CE), was born Yosef ben Matityahu and became a 1st-century CE Jewish historian. He was a member of a priestly household in Jerusalem through his father’s side (the house and order of Jehoiarib), …

Flavius Josephus was a famous Jewish historian, priest, and scholar. His complete writings, books, and antiquities were translated by William Whiston. Read his complete works here online.

The Works of Flavius Josephus - The complete text of the Whiston translation. The Works of Josephus in Greek - The Greek text of B. Niese, with textual analysis and translation links, located at the Perseus Project web site.

Apr 12, 2009 · Invaluable writings of Flavius Josephus (ca. A.D. 36-100), Jewish activist and historian, in 876 bookmarked and searchable pdf pages. Includes his Autobiography, Antiquities of the Jews, Wars of the Jews (The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem), Against Apion, and Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.