c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.137

The Wars of the Jews 5.137

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.137

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

137Of these hills, that which contains the upper city is much higher, and in length more direct. Accordingly, it was called the “Citadel,” by king David; he was the father of that Solomon who built this temple at the first; but it is by us called the “Upper Marketplace.” But the other hill, which was called “Acra,” and sustains the lower city, is of the shape of a moon when she is horned;