c. AD 94

J. AJ 15.273

The Antiquities of the Jews 15.273

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

15.273

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

273nor was there any thing that could be subservient to his design, whether it were precious garments, or precious stones set in order, which was not also exposed to sight in these games. He had also made a great preparation of wild beasts, and of lions themselves in great abundance, and of such other beasts as were either of uncommon strength, or of such a sort as were rarely seen.