Josephus wrote The Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews.
Josephus was a first-century Jewish historian, born Joseph ben Matityahu. He participated in the First Jewish–Roman War, beginning in 66 CE, and later became associated with the Flavian imperial household in Rome. His works provide major surviving accounts of Jewish history and the Roman destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple in 70 CE.
The Jewish War describes the revolt against Rome and its defeat. Antiquities of the Jews, completed around 93 or 94 CE, presents Jewish history from creation through the first century. Josephus also wrote his autobiography and Against Apion, a defense of Jewish antiquity and customs.
His writings are valuable but must be read critically. Josephus wrote for audiences shaped by Roman power and had personal involvement in the conflict. He is not the same person as the philosopher Philo of Alexandria, who was another prominent Jewish writer of the first century.