Josephus, Flavius. De bello Judaico

Eyewitness account, originally in Aramaic, of the events leading up to a first-century Jewish revolt against the Romans, of which Flavius Josephus was a leader. Although captured, Josephus' life was spared due to his prophesy that Vespasian would become emperor.

HMML ID
187214742167
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/work/187214742167
LC access point
Josephus, Flavius. De bello Judaico
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88277065
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/177058742

Variants

  • Bellum Iudaicum
  • Bellum Judaicum
  • De bello Iudaico
  • De bello Judaico
  • Historia Ioudaikou polemou pros Rhōmaious
  • Peri tou Ioudaikou polemou
  • The Jewish war
  • The wars of the Jews
  • Ἱστορία Ἰουδαϊκοῦ πολέμου πρὸς Ῥωμαίους

Work information

Title
De bello Judaico
Author
Centuries
1st century CE
Original languages
Genres

Versions

Expression
Josephus, Flavius. De bello Judaico. Ancient Greek
Language
Greek, Ancient
Title
Historia Ioudaikou polemou pros Rhōmaious
HMML native script
Ἱστορία Ἰουδαϊκοῦ πολέμου πρὸς Ῥωμαίους
Alternate titles
  • Peri tou Ioudaikou polemou
  • Ioudaikos polemos
Incipit
Ἐπειδὴ τὸν Ἰουδαίων πρὸς Ῥωμαίους πόλεμον συστάντα μέγιστον οὐ μόνον τῶν καθ᾽ ἡμᾶς

Preferred citation

"Josephus, Flavius. De bello Judaico." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified February 25, 2025. https://w3id.org/haf/work/187214742167

Change notes

Date added
2023-07-20
Last edited
2025-02-25

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