c. AD 97

J. Ap. 2.34

Against Apion 2.34

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

Against Apion

2.34

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

34Now, if the place of habitation includes any thing that is reproachful, this man reproaches not his own real country [Egypt], but what he pretends to be his own country, Alexandria; for all are agreed in this, that the part of that city which is near the sea is the best part of all for habitation.