The revolt against Rome and the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, by a general who fought on one side and then watched from the other. Whiston's translation put into modern English and checked against Niese's Greek, which is shown alongside.
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Contents
The Jewish War, Book 1
1Antiochus Epiphanes and Judas2Jonathan, Simon and Hyrcanus3Aristobulus Kills His Brother4The Reign of Alexander Jannaeus5Alexandra and the Pharisees6The Brothers and Pompey7Pompey Takes the Temple8Gabinius Puts Down Alexander9Antipater Fights for Caesar10Herod Governs Galilee11The Murder of Antipater12Antony Makes the Brothers Tetrarchs13The Parthians Take Jerusalem14Rome Makes Herod King15Herod Returns to Judea16Herod Clears the Caves17Herod Avenges Joseph18Jerusalem Falls to Herod19The Earthquake and the Arab War20Herod Before Caesar21Herod the Builder22The Death of Mariamne23Alexander Before Caesar24Alexander in Chains25Archelaus Saves His Son-in-Law26Eurycles the Spartan27The Death of Mariamne’s Sons28Herod Betroths the Orphans29Antipater Sent to Rome30Antipater’s Poison Uncovered31Antipater Comes Home32Antipater on Trial33The Death of Herod