c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.110

The Wars of the Jews 2.110

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.110

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

110Caesar laughed at the contrivance, and put this spurious Alexander among his rowers, on account of the strength of his body, but ordered him that persuaded him to be put to death. But for the people of Melos, they had been sufficiently punished for their folly, by the expenses they had been at on his account.