c. AD 77

J. BJ 4.13

The Wars of the Jews 4.13

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

4.13

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

13And as the legions, according to their usual custom, were fortifying their camp upon that mountain, he began to cast up banks at the bottom, at the part towards the east, where the highest tower of the whole city was, and where the fifteenth legion pitched their camp; while the fifth legion did duty over against the midst of the city, and whilst the tenth legion filled up the ditches and the valleys.