c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.68

The Wars of the Jews 5.68

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.68

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

68and was no more than seven furlongs distant from it. And here it was that Titus ordered a camp to be fortified for two legions that were to be together; but ordered another camp to be fortified, at three furlongs farther distance behind them, for the fifth legion; for he thought that, by marching in the night, they might be tired, and might deserve to be covered from the enemy, and with less fear might fortify themselves;