c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.136

The Wars of the Jews 5.136

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.136

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

1361. The city of Jerusalem was fortified with three walls, on such parts as were not encompassed with unpassable valleys; for in such places it had but one wall. The city was built upon two hills, which are opposite to one another, and have a valley to divide them asunder; at which valley the corresponding rows of houses on both hills end.