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John of Ephesus on the end of pagan Heliopolis
In 579, a Byzantine general, Theophilus, exterminated the last pagans of Heliopolis. The shocking story is recorded by the contemporary author John of Ephesus (c.507-c.588). Ecclesiastical History 3.27 was translated by R.P. Smith.Josephus on Alexander's visit to Jerusalem
Most scholars agree that the following story, told by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus in his Jewish antiquities 11.317-345, is not true. One argument is that Alexander is shown a book that was not yet written. Another argument is that…Josephus on John the Baptist
In the war between the Jews and the Romans of 66-70, the Jewish general Joseph son of Matthias defended Galilee against the Roman legions. After he had been defeated, he defected to his enemies, and advised the Roman general Vespasian.…Josephus on Mountain Warfare
The Jewish historian Flavius Josephus (37-c.100) describes in his Jewish Antiquities a terrible war between king Herod, who had only recently been appointed by the Roman leaders Mark Antony and Octavian, and his future subjects, who refused to acknowledge their…Josephus' Against the Greeks
Josephus' Against the Greeks: polemic treatise against the anti-Semitic slander of Apion of Alexandria. Epaphroditus of Chaeronea The two volumes of Josephus'…Josephus' Autobiography
Josephus' Autobiography: apologetic treatise about his behavior during the Jewish War (66-70). Flavius Josephus? Josephus' Autobiography appeared as an appendix to a…Josephus' Jewish Antiquities
Josephus' Jewish Antiquities: large retelling of the history of the Jews, in which the author tries to explain Judaism to foreigners. …Josephus' Jewish War
Josephus' Jewish War: main source about the Jewish revolt against the Romans (66-70), the destruction of Jerusalem (70), and the siege of Masada (74). …Justin on Bar Kochba
Simon ben Kosiba, surnamed Simon bar Kochba ("son of the star") was a Jewish Messiah. Between 132 and 135, he was the leader of the last resistance against the Romans. After the end of the disastrous rebellion, the rabbis called…
Kanesh, Account of a caravan |
Kanesh, Divorce contract |