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Roman–Jewish historian and military leader (c. 37–c. 100)
Also known as: Flavius Josephus, Flavius Iosephus, Jôsef ben Mattitjāhû, Joseph ben Mathitjahu, Joseph ben Matityahu, Joseph ben Matthias
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