Josephus is a human[1]. He was born in Jerusalem[2]. He was born on 37[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on 100[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and historian[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]
Josephus is associated with the Pharisees movement[23].
Josephus's Commons category is recorded as Flavius Josephus[24].
Josephus's said to be the same as is recorded as Pseudo-Hegesippus[25].
Josephus was part of the conflict First Jewish-Roman War[26].
Josephus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Josephus[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Jerusalem[2], Josephus… Recorded date of birth include 37[3] and 38[9]. His father was Matthias[10]. He is identified as part of the Hebrews ethnic group[16]. Aramaic was his native language[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6] and historian[7].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Jewish War[17], a literary work[28]; Antiquities of the Jews[18], a literary work[29]; The Life of Flavius Josephus[19], a written work[30]; and Against Apion[20], a literary work[31]. Things named for him include he problem[32], a mathematical problem[33] and Astatotilapia flaviijosephi[34], a taxon[35].
Personal Life
Children include Flavius Hyrcanus[11], a writer[36], b. 0073[37], of Ancient Rome[38]; Flavius Simonides Agrippa[12], a writer[39], b. 0079[40], of Ancient Rome[41]; and Flavius Justus[13], a priest[42], b. 0076[43], of Ancient Rome[44].
Josephus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Works attributed to him include Antiquities of the Jews[46], a literary work[47]; Against Apion[48], a literary work[49]; he on Jesus[50], a historical source[51]; The Life of Flavius Josephus[52], a written work[53]; and The Jewish War[54], a literary work[55]. Entities named for him include he problem[32], a mathematical problem[33] and Astatotilapia flaviijosephi[34], a taxon[35].
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