c. AD 77

J. BJ 3.290

The Wars of the Jews 3.290

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

3.290

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

290When Trajan came to the city, he found it hard to be taken, for besides the natural strength of its situation, it was also secured by a double wall; but when he saw the people of this city coming out of it, and ready to fight him, he joined battle with them, and after a short resistance which they made, he pursued after them;