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A History of the Jewish War: AD 66-74

By Steve Mason

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2016
ISBN
052185329X, 9780521853293
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
40 MB (41721424 bytes)
Series
Key Conflicts of Classical Antiquity
Edition
1
Pages
735\702
Scanned
yes
Time added
2016-10-12 02:01:54
Rome;Ancient Civilizations;History;Historiography;

Description

A conflict that erupted between Roman legions and some Judaeans in late A.D. 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, Steve Mason re-examines the war in all relevant contexts (e.g., the Parthian dimension, 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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