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You may select to listen to the whole book, or play the cd in your mp3 compatible player. Titus flavius josephus born yosef ben matityahu was a firstcentury romanojewish scholar, historian and hagiographer, who was born in jerusalemthen part of roman judeato a father of priestly descent and a mother who claimed royal ancestry. He was a member of the priestly aristocracy, and was taken hostage by the roman empire in the great jewish revolt of 6670 a. The works of flavius josephus ultimate bible reference library. Antiquities of the jews by flavius josephus free ebook. The antiquities of the jews full audiobook by flavius. Some antijudean allegations ascribed by josephus to the greek writer apion, and myths accredited to manetho are also addressed. Links to audiobook versions of flavius josephuss works the complete works of flavius josephus. Librivox recording of the minor works of flavius josephus.
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