What name did Josephus take after being freed?
Maximus
Julius
Flavius
Claudius
Answer
Flavius Josephus was a Jewish historian who lived in the 1st century AD. After being captured during the Jewish-Roman War, Josephus was taken to Rome as a prisoner. There, he gained the favor of the Roman emperor Vespasian and was eventually freed. Upon his release, Josephus adopted the name Flavius, which was a sign of his gratitude to the emperor and his desire to assimilate into Roman society.
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