The Loeb Classical Library: The Life. Against Apion

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The Loeb Classical Library: The Life. Against ApionJosephus, soldier, statesman, historian, was a Jew born at Jerusalem about AD 37. A man of high descent, he early became learned in Jewish law and Greek literature and was a Pharisee. After pleading in Rome the cause of some Jewish priests he returned to Jerusalem and in 66 tried to prevent revolt against Rome, managing for the Jews the affairs of Galilee. In the troubles that followed he made his peace with Vespasian. Present at the siege of

was the real leader of the coalition with Pompey and Crassus

He investigates why it has for so long fascinated the human mind

This sophisticated literary and historical introduction brings Catullus to life for the modern reader and presents his poetry in all its variety of emotions

He also served as physician for professional gladiators

It is Roman in spirit

still including what was most useful in Postgate but now incorporating much additional material and information based on the latest scholarship

the second and third practice prose and verse

They include vocabularies in Greek

Included in the book:

offers a set of practical recommendations and steps we can take to resist pressure and to stop saying “yes” against our better judgment

from the 5th to the 3rd Centuries

served in the Mithridatic wars and in Spain

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