Ancient History & Archaeology

The Jewish War

Flavius Josephus

Seven-book account of the conflict culminating in the destruction of Jerusalem.

Subject matter

First Jewish–Roman War; Jerusalem; Roman Empire

Culture / tradition

Jewish historian writing under Roman patronage

Publication / composition

c. 75–79 CE

Edition publication year

Not specified

Historical figures

Josephus; Vespasian; Titus

Historical timeframe

Classical Era (500 BCE–500 CE) · 66 CE – 73 CE

Core Jewish–Roman war, with earlier background.