'Josephus', (37 -c100), 1830. Titus Flavius Josephus (37 -c100) first-century Romano-Jewish historian who initially fought the Romans, was captured as a slave translator by Vespasian, defected to the Roman side and served as a translator when Titus led the Siege of Jerusalem. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]