Introduction. — 9
PART I • Jewish Antiquities
1 Beginnings. — 19
2 The Patriarchs. — 25
3 The Hebrews in Egypt. — 39
4. Moses and the Exodus. — 47
5. Sinai. — 61
6. The Conquest of Canaan. — 77
7. Samson and Samuel. — 93
8. Saul. — 103
9. King David. — 121
10. Solomon and His Successors. — 137
11. The Prophet Elijah. — 151
12. The Prophet Elisha. — 159
13. Conquest, Destruction, and Captivity. — 169
14. The Return to Jerusalem. — 181
15. From the Esther to the Ptolemies. — 193
16. The Maccabees. — 209
17. The Roman Conquest. — 225
18. Herod the Great. — 239
19. The Roman Governors. — 255
PART II • The Jewish War
20. Hostilities Erupt. — 281
21. Vespasian Conquers Galilee. — 293
22. Pirates, Rebels, and Victims. — 307
23. The Zealots in Jerusalem. — 315
24. Titus Besieges the City. — 329
25. Horrors at Jerusalem. — 347
26. The Destruction of Temple and City. — 357
27. From Rome to Masada. — 369
Appendices. — 387
The Kings of the United Kingdom and the Kings of Judah. — 388
The Kings of Israel. — 389
The Maccabees (Hasmoneans). — 390
The Rulers of Judeа and Roman Emperors of the First Century A.D. — 391
The Herods of Judeа. —392
Bibliography. — 395
Index. — 397
List of Photographs. — 411
List of Maps and Illustrations. — 413