c. AD 94

J. AJ 20.80

The Antiquities of the Jews 20.80

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Antiquities of the Jews

20.80

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

80and forced all the rest to betake themselves to flight. He also pursued their king, and drove him into a fortress called Arsamus, and following on the siege vigorously, he took that fortress. And when he had plundered it of all the prey that was in it, which was not small, he returned to Adiabene; yet did not he take Abia alive, because, when he found himself encompassed on every side, he slew himself.