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Josephus: The Jewish Historian Who Chose Rome
He was a Jewish general who surrendered to Rome, a traitor who watched Jerusalem burn, and a historian who preserved the only eyewitness account of the Temple's destruction. Josephus is the most complicated — and indispensable — figure in Jewish historiography.
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The Great Jewish Revolt Against Rome (66-73 CE)
The history of the Great Jewish Revolt against Rome (66-73 CE), from its causes and major battles to the destruction of the Temple and the fall of Masada, and its lasting impact on Judaism.
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