Antiquities of the Jews

Antiquities of the Jews is a historical work by Josephus, written in Ancient Greek in the late first century CE. It offers a broad account of the Jewish people, starting from the biblical beginnings and moving forward to the period before the Great Revolt against Rome. In the opening sections, Josephus follows the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, and later he continues with the history of later generations from a Roman-era Jewish perspective.

This book is a good fit for readers who want to approach early Jewish history through an ancient source rather than a modern summary. It is less about plot and more about arranging, explaining, and preserving history, so it will appeal to readers interested in the Bible, historiography, and the meeting point between Jewish tradition and the Roman world. Its closest feel is that of other ancient historical writings that try to present a people's past in one continuous account.