The Loeb Classical Library: Jewish Antiquities, Volume VIII : Books 18–19

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The Loeb Classical Library: Jewish Antiquities, Volume VIII : Books 18–19Josephus, soldier, statesman, historian, was a Jew born at Jerusalem about AD 37. A man of high descent, he early became learned in Jewish law and Greek literature and was a Pharisee. After pleading in Rome the cause of some Jewish priests he returned to Jerusalem and in 66 tried to prevent revolt against Rome, managing for the Jews the affairs of Galilee. In the troubles that followed he made his peace with Vespasian. Present at the siege of

is intended to introduce them to the work of one of the most significant and entertaining writers of his day

Edited and translated by James S

Εκεί θα αγαπήσει τον απόγονο μιας οικογένειας που κρατά από τους Γενοβέζους

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While studying to become a rhetorician

Plutarch has preserved valuable fragments which don't exist elsewhere and need to be assessed by all students of the Persian Wars

'When are you going to finish Vol

and indexes

Manilius abandons the proportions of his last book to narrate the story of Perseus and Andromeda at considerable length

Cicero's letters

Featuring lively new translations

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