c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.523

The Wars of the Jews 5.523

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.523

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

523for all the trees that were about the city had been already cut down for the making of the former banks. Yet did the soldiers bring with them other materials from the distance of ninety furlongs, and thereby raised banks in four parts, much greater than the former, though this was done only at the tower of Antonia.