c. AD 97

J. Ap. 2.29

Against Apion 2.29

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

Against Apion

2.29

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

29for although he was born at Oasis in Egypt, he pretends to be, as a man may say, the top man of all the Egyptians; yet does he forswear his real country and progenitors, and by falsely pretending to be born at Alexandria, cannot deny the pravity of his family;