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Josephus and The Jewish War: A Complex Witness to a Catastrophic Revolt
Before embarking on a discussion of the various revolts against Rome, I wanted to talk about one of our main sources of information on...
David Hiscocks
Jun 9, 20254 min read


Samuel Rocca (illustrated by Christa Hook), “The Army of Herod the Great” (Osprey: Oxford, 2009).
Pages: 44 RRP: £12.99 In this book Samuel Rocca explores the army of Herod the Great, its composition, equipment, and military campaigns....
David Hiscocks
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Lindsay Powell, “The Bar Kokhba War, AD 132-136: The Last Jewish Revolt Against Imperial Rome” (Osprey Publishing: Oxford, 2017).
Pages: 96 RRP: £14.99 Like its 2013 precursor, The Jewish Revolt by Si Sheppard, this book follows the standard Osprey format. Beginning...
David Hiscocks
Jan 27, 20252 min read


Si Sheppard (illustrated by Peter Dennis), “The Jewish Revolt, AD66-74 (Osprey Publishing: Oxford, 2013)
96 Pages RRP £15.99 In my opinion the hardest thing about getting your head around an historical period that you are unfamiliar is...
David Hiscocks
Jan 27, 20252 min read
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