c. AD 94

J. AJ 18.249

The Antiquities of the Jews 18.249

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

18.249

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

249which is itself a little city of Campania, at the distance of about five furlongs from Dicearchia. There are in that place royal palaces, with sumptuous apartments, every emperor still endeavoring to outdo his predecessor’s magnificence; the place also affords warm baths, that spring out of the ground of their own accord, which are of advantage for the recovery of the health of those that make use of them; and, besides, they minister to men’s luxury also.