c. AD 94

J. AJ 20.51

The Antiquities of the Jews 20.51

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

20.51

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

51Now her coming was of very great advantage to the people of Jerusalem; for whereas a famine did oppress them at that time, and many people died for want of what was necessary to procure food withal, queen Helena sent some of her servants to Alexandria with money to buy a great quantity of corn, and others of them to Cyprus, to bring a cargo of dried figs.