c. AD 77

J. BJ 4.22

The Wars of the Jews 4.22

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

4.22

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

22and the Romans were so overpowered by the greater multitude of the people, who beat them on every side, that they were obliged to run into the upper parts of the city. Whereupon the people turned about, and fell upon their enemies, who had attacked them, and thrust them down to the lower parts, and as they were distressed by the narrowness and difficulty of the place, slew them;