Josephus
Americannoun
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
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
He, his mother and brother, Josephus, another elite U.S. sprinter, want to expand the reach of their Lyles Brothers Sports Foundation.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2022
On Thursday night, Lyles ran to the crowd and hugged his brother, Josephus, and his mother, Keisha Caine Bishop.
From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022
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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