Abstract
Titus Flavius Josephus (37 late 90s CE) wrote mainly about Judaea, he has been studied chiefly from the perspective of Judaean realia . This chapter strives to unite these neglected lines of inquiry in a preliminary way, by considering the meaning of Josephus' magnum opus for its first recipients. Josephus wrote a primer in Judaean history and culture, paying special attention to the nation's extremely ancient constitution. He took a strong position against monarchy, favouring hereditary priestly senatorial governance of the always restive masses. The chapter highlights Sentius' oration is replete with the most basic themes of the Antiquitates Judaicae and Josephus concludes both the Antiquitates Judaicae and the Contra Apionem with further reference to constitutional issues. Josephus drew tacit parallels between Judaean and Roman history at numerous points and levels: his scornful references to Greek ways, rhetorical historiography and intersections of narrative detail with famous Roman accounts. Keywords: Antiquitates Judaicae; Contra Apionem; realia ; rhetorical historiography; Roman history; Sentius' oration; Titus Flavius Josephus
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