Josephus

Summary

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 ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,537 views/month, #5,248 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Josephus was born in Jerusalem^[2].
• Josephus died in Rome^[4].
• Josephus was born on 37^[3].
• Josephus was born on 38^[9].
• Josephus died on 100^[5].
• Josephus's father was Matthias^[10].
• A child of Josephus was Flavius Hyrcanus^[11].
• A child of Josephus was Flavius Simonides Agrippa^[12].
• A child of Josephus was Flavius Justus^[13].
• Josephus held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[14].
• Aramaic was Josephus's native language^[15].
• Josephus is identified as part of the Hebrews ethnic group^[16].
• Josephus worked as a writer^[6].
• Josephus's professions included historian^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Josephus is The Jewish War^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Josephus is Antiquities of the Jews^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Josephus is The Life of Flavius Josephus^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Josephus is Against Apion^[20].
• Josephus is recorded as male^[21].
• Josephus's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• 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].

Death and Burial

Josephus died on 100^[5]. He died in Rome^[4].

Why It Matters

Josephus ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,537 views/month, #5,248 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Works attributed to him include he on Jesus^[47], a historical source^[48]; Antiquities of the Jews^[49], a literary work^[50]; The Jewish War^[51], a literary work^[52]; The Life of Flavius Josephus^[53], a written work^[54]; and Against Apion^[55], a literary work^[56]. Entities named for him include he problem^[32], a mathematical problem^[33] and Astatotilapia flaviijosephi^[34], a taxon^[35].

FAQs

Where was Josephus born?

Josephus's place of birth was Jerusalem^[2].

Where did Josephus die?

Josephus died in Rome^[4].

Who were Josephus's parents?

Josephus's father was Matthias^[10].

What did Josephus do for work?

Josephus worked as writer^[6] and historian^[7].