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n. - Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100).

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  • Note: The false Josephus is a romancer of very modern date, though some of these legends are probably more ancient.
  • Thompson, who performs under the name Josephus, said he has offered poetry events for 10 years on a shoestring budget.
  • For our purposes, one of the most interesting stories of Herod the Great related in Josephus involves the tomb of Kings David and Solomon.
  • You can read about him in Josephus’ Antiquities of the Jews, Book 7, Chapter 1.
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