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), and his mother was of royal descent (Hasmonean). He was educated in Jerusalem and most likely shared ideology and sympathy with the party of the Pharisees.
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36 CE - 100 CELife of Jewish historian Flavius Josephus.
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66 CE - 73 CEThe Jewish Revolt against Rome.
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c. 75 CEFlavius Josephus writes his "The Jewish War".
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c. 95 CEFlavius Josephus writes his "Antiquities of the Jews".
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c. 97 CEFlavius Josephus writes his "Against Apion".
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c. 99 CEFlavius Josephus writes his "Vita" ("The Life of Flavius Jospehus").
