c. AD 77

J. BJ 2.574

The Wars of the Jews 2.574

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

2.574

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

574and in Gaulanitis he fortified Seleucia, and Sogane, and Gamala; but as to those of Sepphoris, they were the only people to whom he gave leave to build their own walls, and this because he perceived they were rich and wealthy, and ready to go to war, without standing in need of any injunctions for that purpose.