Did the Greeks translate 'stauros and xulon' from Aramaic?

[markt]

Greetings Jerzy, yes Josephus is a great back up to many issues historically. Unfortunately, we have to rely upon the translators again to give us what he said. We do know that translators have failed in many respects to translate accurately Josephus's works and so 'paraphrase' when they wish to. Is the rendering 'crosses' paraphrased? Just my thoughts...
Thanks for the web address and for your time in explanation.

Mark