A history of the Jewish War, AD 66-74

A conflict that erupted between Roman legions and some Judaeans in late AD 66 had an incalculable impact on Rome's physical appearance and imperial governance; on ancient Jews bereft of their mother-city and temple; and on early Christian fortunes. Historical scholarship and cinema alike tend t...

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Main Author: Mason, Steve 1957- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press February 2016
In:Year: 2016
Reviews:[Rezension von: Mason, Steve, 1957-, A history of the Jewish War] (2018) (Paget, James Carleton, 1966 -)
[Rezension von: Mason, Steve, A History of the Jewish War: AD 66–74] (2017) (Schnabel, Eckhard J., 1955 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Jewish War (66-70) / History
B Josephus, Flavius 37-100, De bello Judaico
Further subjects:B Jews History Rebellion, 66-73
B Josephus, Flavius ; Criticism and interpretation
B Josephus, Flavius Criticism and interpretation
B Josephus, Flavius
B Josephus, Flavius ; De bello Judaico
B Josephus, Flavius De bello Judaico
B Jews History, Rebellion, 66-73
B Jews ; History ; Rebellion, 66-73
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Summary:A conflict that erupted between Roman legions and some Judaeans in late AD 66 had an incalculable impact on Rome's physical appearance and imperial governance; on ancient Jews bereft of their mother-city and temple; and on early Christian fortunes. Historical scholarship and cinema alike tend to see the conflict as the culmination of long Jewish resistance to Roman oppression. In this volume, Steven Mason re-examines the war in all relevant contexts (such as the Parthian dimension, and Judaea's place in Roman Syria) and phases, from the Hasmoneans to the fall of Masada. Mason approaches each topic as a historical investigation, clarifying problems that need to be solved, understanding the available evidence, and considering scenarios that might explain the evidence. The simplest reconstructions make the conflict more humanly intelligible while casting doubt on received knowledge.
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ISBN:1139020714
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139020718