Josephus Highlights

The linked passages are of particular interest for Jewish and Roman history.
[1/1] = Volume 1, Chapter 1

The Jewish War

Historical intent[1/0]

The Maccabee Period [1/1]

Pompey in Jerusalem [1/7]

Herod's Rise to Power [1/12]

Galilean Brigands [1/16]

Herod & Augustus [1/20]

Herod's End [1/33]

Herod's Heirs[2/6]

Essenes & Pharisees [2/8]

Pilate & Riots [2/9]

Caligula's Statue [2/10]

Cruelty of Florus [2/14]

Agrippa, on Rome [2/16]

Outbreak of War [2/17]

Josephus in Galilee [2/20]

Galilee, Samaria & Judea [3/3]

Roman Army Tactics [3/5 ]

Josephus Surrenders [3/8]

Vespasian's Prudence [4/1]

Jericho & Dead Sea [4/8]

Release of Josephus [4/10]

Exploits of Titus [5/2]

Glorious Temple [5/5]

Offer of Truce [5/9]

No Surrender! [6/2]

Desperate Famine [6/3]

Temple Burned Down [6/4]

Warning Portents [6/5]

Titus takes the City [6/8]

Tragic Summary [6/10]

Games in Caesarea [7/2]

The Triumph in Rome [7/5]

Masada Speech [7/8b]

Masada Suicide [7/9]


The Antiquities

Purpose in Writing [1/0]

Beginnings of Creation

Abram's Religion [1/7]

Joseph Dreams [2/2]

Joseph's Chastity [2/4]

Moses' Childhood [2/9]

Burning Bush [2/12]

The Exodus [2/16]

Sinai & Torah [3/5]

Jewish Festivals [3/10]

Aaron's Priesthood [4/1]

Death of Moses [4/8]

Joshua & Jericho [5/1]

Ruth to Israel [5/9]

The Call for a King [6/3]

Samuel anoints David as king

David as King [7/2]

David & Absalom [7/9]

David & Solomon [7/15]

Solomon's wisdom

Solomon's Temple [8/3]

Queen of Sheba [8/6]

Naboth's vineyard

Hezekiah's Reform [9/13]

Assyrian invasion [9/14]

Jeremiah and Ezekiel

End of the Exile [10/10]

Alexander of Macedon [11/8]

Antiochus Epiphanes [12/5]

Maccabean Revolt [12/6]

Alexandra & Pharisees [13/16]

Pompey & Jerusalem [14/4]

Herod & Augustus [15/6]

Pharisees & Essenes [15/10]

Herod's Temple [15/11]

Herod's Testament [17/11]

The Jewish Sects [18/1]

Jesus & Pilate [18/3]

John the Baptist [18/5]

Tiberius & Sejanus [18/6]

Caligula's Statue [18/8]

Caligula's Death [19/1]

Empire or Republic? [19/2]

Agrippa & Claudius [19/4]

Agrippa dies in Caesarea[19/8]

End of the Priesthood [20/1]

Procurator Felix [20/7]

Nero as emperor [20/8]

Florus & Finale [20/11]