Agrippa I (sources)
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Survey of ancient sources on Agrippa I.
Overview
The writings of Flavius Josephus are the major source of information for the life and deeds of King Herod Agrippa I. He is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles.
Primary sources
Josephus, Jewish Antiquities
Ant XVIII 5, 4 -- [Herod] Agrippa had by Cypros two sons and three daughters, which daughters were named Berenice, Mariamne, and Drusilla; but the names of the sons were [Herod] Agrippa [II] and Drusus, of which Drusus died before he came to the years of puberty.