Koine Greek Josephus and the Jewish War (en Griego antiguo) - Benjamin Kantor

In the Greco-Roman world, there was a common literary genre known as the 'biography'. Authors like Plutarch would write the biography of famous figures in Greco-Roman history so that their readers could learn from their virtues and faults. KoineGreek.com Books is making it a point to convert this ancient Greco-Roman literary genre of 'biography' into a children's book. In this way, children learning Koine Greek can learn the basic facts about a famous figure from Greco-Roman history in a short and fun illustrated children's book. And all this in Koine Greek!In this particular book, we are introduced to Josephus as the most famous of Jewish historians. We then follow Josephus's life starting with his birth in Jerusalem to a priestly father and mother from the royal line. We continue on to see him lead the Jewish army in Galilee against Vespasian and the Romans. We then see his capture, the destruction of Rome, and his eventual * to Rome with the Romans, who then proceed to have a triumphal parade of victory. The book even includes a reference to the famous arch of Titus that commemorates the plundering of the Jerusalem temple. For children learning Koine Greek, this is a great story to introduce them to the basic facts about Josephus's life. All in Koine Greek!NOTE: The book contains some themes of war. There are some images where swords and spears are held by soldiers arrayed in formation against opposing soldiers, but there are no direct depictions of combat violence. Parents should use their own discretion for determining at what age their child is ready for such themes.