The Wars of the Jews; Or, The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem

"The Wars of the Jews; Or, The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem" by Flavius Josephus is a historical record from the 1st century that tells the story of the Jewish people's fight against Roman control. It looks closely at the reasons behind the revolt and the eventual destruction of Jerusalem. The story begins with the author explaining why he decided to write this account, wanting to give a true version of the Jewish-Roman conflicts because other stories were not correct. The book then describes the crazy times of the Roman Empire weakening and talks about important events, such as how Jewish groups started forming and the roles of people like Antiochus Epiphanes and the Maccabees. This beginning part gets the reader ready to understand the big fight the Jewish people had to be free during a time full of lies, battles, and great loss.