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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. ** Review "No study of the Jewish-Roman war approaches this one in level of sophistication, thoroughness, sweep of erudition, provocative ideas, and originality." Erich S. Gruen, University of California, Berkeley "This is an engagingly written, well-researched, well-argued, highly original, and provocative boo

Who reads A History of the Jewish War: AD 66–74 (Key Conflicts of Classical Antiquity)?

Author

Steve Mason, 1957-

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781316419915

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Religion, Humanities

Rating

5 / 5 (2 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14