RT Book
T1 A history of the Jewish War, AD 66-74
A1 Mason, Steve 1957-
LA English
PP Cambridge
PB Cambridge University Press
YR 2016
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/866943625
AB 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.
NO Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Feb 2016)
CN DS115.9.J6
SN 9781139020718
K1 Josephus, Flavius : De bello Judaico
K1 Josephus, Flavius : Criticism and interpretation
K1 Josephus, Flavius
K1 Jews : History, Rebellion, 66-73.
K1 Jews : History : Rebellion, 66-73
K1 Josephus, Flavius ; Criticism and interpretation
K1 Josephus, Flavius ; De bello Judaico
K1 Jews ; History ; Rebellion, 66-73
DO 10.1017/CBO9781139020718