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Flavius Josephus was born in Jerusalem in 37 A.D. His father, Matthias, was a priest, and his mother belonged to the Asmonean princely family. So distinguished was he as a student that, at the age of twenty-six, he was chosen delegate to Nero. When the critical juncture arose for his nation, through the rebellion excited by the cruelties of Gessius Florus, the Roman procurator, Josephus was appointed governor of Galilee.

Presents the complete text of "Josephus' Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades" by Josephus, Flavius, 38?-100?.

Presents the complete text of "Against Apion" by Josephus, Flavius, 38?-100?.

The book "The Wars of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented.

Presents the complete text of "Life of Flavius Josephus" by Josephus, Flavius, 38?-100?.

Chapter 9 of book XX from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It accounts Albinus, who was sent by Caesar as procurator in Judea. It denotes how the procuratorship of Albinus was taken by James. It highlights the edifices that was built by Roman general Agrippa.

Chapter 8 of book XX from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It states that Nero succeeded Roman Emperor Claudius to govern Rome after the latter's death by being poisoned by his wife Agrippina. It outlines the barbarous things that Nero did to the Jews, particularly his violent treatment over them. It highlights the robbers, murderers and imposters that arose while Felix and Festus were procurators of Judea.

Chapter 4 of book XIX from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It outlines the good things made by King Agrippa to Emperor Claudius as well as how they became friends. It relates on the decision of Claudius to command his people to kill the murderers of Emperor Caius Caesar when he successfully part of the Roman government.

Chapter 3 of book XIX from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It outlines how Emperor Claudius took out from his house forcely and brought to a camp by the Roman soldiers. It highlights the misfortunes faced by the Emperor under the hand of the soldiers and how Roman Senators sent ambassadors to visit and rescue him.

Chapter 2 of book XIX from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It highlights on the decision of Rome's Senators to restore the country's democracy. It reflects on the oppositions of the Roman soldiers concerning the Senator's move because the former want to preserve the Monarchy form of government due to the death of Emperor Cauis' wife and daughter.

Chapter 1 of book XIX from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It outlines how Caius Caesar, Emperor of Rome, was killed by Cherea Cassius, a tribune. It relates on the various misfortunes face by the people of Rome following the death of Caius Caesar though three conspiracies set by the Caius' enemies to take him off from his position.

Chapter 8 of book XVIII from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It highlights the approach of various ambassadors to Caius Caesar, Emperor of Rome, on the violence arisen between Jewish inhabitants and the Greeks in Alexandria. It relates on the decision of Caius to send Petronius, a Roman satirist, into Syria to invade the Jews together with Aristobulus, Agrippa's brother and Heleias the Great.

Chapter 9 of book XVIII from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It reflects on the sad calamity of violence that befell among the Jews in Mesopotamia and Babylonia on occasion of two brethrens Asineus And Anileus. It highlights the fight of Anileus against the villages of Mithridates and his marriage on the daughter of Artabanus, King of Parthia.

Chapter 6 of book XVIII from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It outlines the navigation of Agrippa, a Roman general, to Emperor Tiberius Caesar. It highlights the accusation of Peter, the freed man of Agrippa's mother, to Agrippa of defrauding sum of his money. It reflects on how Agrippa became the King of the tetrarchy of Philip following Tiberius Caesar's death.

Chapter 2 of book XVIII from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It explores the building of several cities by Herod, the tetrarch, and Philip in honor of King Caesar of Rome. It highlights the succession process of priests and procurators in the nation of the Jews and factors that befell of Phraates, King of the Parthians.

Chapter 10 of book XVII from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It explores the sedition which was raised against Sabinus, procurator of King Caesar of Rome. Varus, President of Syria, sent his army into the country of Sabinus to seek out those that had been the authors of the revolt.

Chapter 9 of book XVII from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It explores the sedition raised by the people against Archelaus. The people tended to alleviate the miseries of the deceased. Archelaus was offended by the importunity that raised by his people. Archelaus decided to sail toward Rome to meet King Caesar where he declared his merit for the kingdom.

Chapter 6 of book XVII from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It focuses on the disease that caused the fall of the government of King Herod in Jerusalem. It explores how the Jews raised sedition against King Herod. It highlights how Herod begged to his people to not hinder him of having an honorable mourning at his funeral.

Chapter 5 of book XVII from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It focuses on the navigation of Antipater from Rome to his father, King Herod, in Jerusalem. Antipater was accused by Nicolaus of Damascus and was condemned to die by his father and by Quintilius Varus, President of Syria. Herod sent his son to Caesar in Rome to give an account for Antipater's wickedness contrivance.

Chapter 11 of book XVI from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It explores how King Herod took advantage the reconciliation of Ceasar with him. Herod, with the permission from Caesar, accused his sons before an assembly of Judges at Berytus. Tero, older soldier of Herod, suffered for using a boundless and military liberty of speech.

Chapter 10 of book XVI from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It explores the conflict about Herod's family and children that grew much worse in time in Jerusalem. Eurycles falsely accused Herod's sons, but it was ended that Herod bound his sons together. The conflict concluded that Sylleus was condemned to reconcile with Herod.

Chapter 8 of book XVI from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It explores the more increasing conflict in the family of Herod where he took up his son, Alexander, and bound him. Archelaus, King of Cappadocia, heard about Herod's concerns and came to Jerusalem on purpose to compose his differences with Herod, his father.

Chapter 7 of book XVI from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It explores the increase of sedition in the family of Herod in Jerusalem. It is stated that the trouble of Herod with his family seemed to be augmented by reason of an attempt he made upon David's sepulcher.

Chapter 4 of book XVI from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It explores how King Herod brought his sons, Alexander and Aristobulus, before King Caesar in Rome. Herod laid his sons to Caesar with accusations of mad actions against him. Alexander defended himself as innocent of the accusation by his father with dexterity and prudence.

Chapter 2 of book XVI from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It explores the expeditions of King Herod to Marcus Agrippa, who has sailed out of Italy into Asia. It highlights the habitation of Agrippa and Herod in Iona where they hold an opportunity to be free and use their own laws.

Chapter 7 of book XV from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It discusses how Herod, King of Judea, slew his wife Mariamne and Sohemus of Iturea. Afterward, Herod also killed his mother Alexandra and Costobarus of Rome, as well as, his most intimate friends and the sons of Babbas.

Chapter 11 of book XV from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It explores how King Herod undertook the rebuilding of the temple of God in Jerusalem. King Herod raised the temple higher and made it to a most magnificent altitude as it esteeming to be the most glorious of all his actions. It highlights the building of the tower by King Herod which he called Antonia.

Chapter 10 of book XV from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It accounts how Herod, King of Judea, sent his sons Alexander and Aristobulus to Rome to enjoy the company of Caesar. It discusses how Zenodorus and the Gadarens accused Herod, but was cleared due to the goodwill of Caesar. It highlights the Pharisees, the Essens and Manahem.

Chapter 9 of book XV from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It accounts the great famine and drought that happened in Judea and Syria due to the anger of God. It outlines how Judean King Herod, after he had married another wife, rebuilt Cesarea and other Grecian cities.

Chapter 8 of book XV from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It outlines how the citizens of Jerusalem made a conspiracy against Herod, King of Judea. It highlights Herod's trespasses, particularly the transgression of the laws of the country. It accounts the building of Sebaste and Cesarea, some of Herod's edifices.

Chapter 6 of book XV from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It relates how Herod, King of Judea, slew Hyrcanus and then haste away to Caesar of Rome. It outlines how Herod entertained Caesar in a most honorable manner. It states that Herod's affairs and kingdom were very prosperous.

Chapter 5 of book XV from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It discusses how Herod, King of Judea, made war with the King of Arabia and conquered the latter. It states that Herod was appointed by the Arabs to be governor of their nation after he defeated the Arabian King. It highlights the earthquake that occurred in Judea in the seventh year of Herod's reign.

Chapter 3 of book XV from "The Antiquities of the Jews," by Flavius Josephus and translated by William Whiston is presented. It discusses how Herod, King of Judea, planned the murder of high priest Aristobulus. It outlines the apology of Herod to Roman commander Antony about Aristobulus, as well as, for Joseph and Mariamne, Herod's wife.