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Journalist

Pretend that you are journalists living during the time of the life of one of the people from The Jewish War. Write an article presenting some of the historical facts and share the article with the class. Students should discuss the significance of the event.

Obituary

Write an obituary for one of the people mentioned in The Jewish War and summarize his life experience, family information, and other pertinent information described in the book.

Time Line

Create a time line that traces the events that occurred in the life of Josephus, including where he grew up, studied, lived, as well as social events. Students should create a master time line to put on display in the classroom.

Collage

Create collages with photos of Jerusalem, Rome, and Antonia, such as dress, religion, and other cultural elements. Students should put the collages on display for the class.

Critic for a Day

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