Project Gutenberg 2021-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 400 Josephus, Flavius 37 Josephus, Titus Flavius Thackeray, H. St. J. (Henry St. John) 1930 Thackeray, Henry St. John 20009038 Selections From Josephus Turgut Dincer, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Selections From Josephus" by Flavius Josephus is a collection of historical writings that delves into Jewish history and biographical accounts, likely compiled in the early 20th century. This work focuses on significant events in Judea, including the Jewish War and the life of Herod the Great, showcasing the author's unique perspective as a Jewish historian during the Roman Empire. The opening of the text introduces Josephus’s own life story, starting from his early years marked by educational achievements and a keen interest in the various Jewish sects. He recounts pivotal moments, including a perilous voyage to Rome after a shipwreck, and his unsuccessful efforts to prevent a revolt against the Romans, highlighting his position at the center of significant historical events leading up to and during the Jewish War. The narrative sets the stage for a reflective and detailed examination of his experiences as a soldier and historian amidst the complex political landscape of Judea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Jews -- History Judaism DS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious 599542 2025-07-25T13:43:33.442031 text/html 547185 2024-10-18T11:59:46 text/html 370952 2025-07-25T13:43:45.041015 application/epub+zip 367784 2025-07-25T13:43:35.975067 application/epub+zip 276587 2025-07-25T13:43:34.452087 application/epub+zip 592170 2025-07-25T13:43:51.547962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495039 2025-07-25T13:43:43.930000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403664 2022-09-29T07:40:20.993616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413261 2025-07-25T13:43:31.848079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393414 2024-10-18T11:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17117 2025-07-25T13:43:51.709957 application/rdf+xml 11949 2025-07-25T13:43:34.661032 image/jpeg 1931 2025-07-25T13:43:34.556044 image/jpeg 332401 2025-07-25T13:43:33.484056 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia