Josephus was born on 37[1] in Jerusalem[2]. He died on 100[3] in Rome[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,792 views/month, #5,248 of 1,000,298).[7]
Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27], Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[30], De viris illustribus[31], BEIC Digital Library[32], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36], The Catholic Encyclopedia[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], The New Student's Reference Work[40]
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Things named for Josephus include he problem[41], a mathematical problem[42] and Astatotilapia flaviijosephi[43], a taxon[44].
Why It Matters
Josephus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 115 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Works attributed to him include he on Jesus[47], a historical source[48]; Antiquities of the Jews[49], a literary work[50]; The Jewish War[51], a literary work[52]; Against Apion[53], a literary work[54]; and The Life of Flavius Josephus[55], a written work[56]. Entities named for him include he problem[41], a mathematical problem[42] and Astatotilapia flaviijosephi[43], a taxon[44].
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