Josephus
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noun
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Cranach's work drew on medieval mapping traditions where Israel appeared as long, narrow strips of land, reflecting earlier reliance on the 1st century AD Jewish historian Josephus, who simplified conflicting biblical descriptions.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025
Noah Lyles likely will be among the 200-meter favorites, and his younger brother, Josephus, another sprinter, also is looking to make the U.S. team.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2024
“I think that Noah is a good person for us to start with because he’s at the top right now so he has a lot of pull,” Josephus said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
A minority points to writings by the Roman historian Flavius Josephus suggesting that Jebel al-Lawz, a mountain in northwestern Saudi Arabia, is the site.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
The approach to Earth of Hailey’s Comet in the year 66 is the probable explanation of the account by Josephus of a sword that hung over Jerusalem for a whole year.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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