c. AD 77

J. BJ 5.79

The Wars of the Jews 5.79

Author
Flavius Josephus
Translator
William Whiston

The Wars of the Jews

5.79

Flavius Josephus

translated by William Whiston

79The disorderly way of their fighting at first put the Romans also to a stand, who had been constantly used to fighting skillfully in good order, and with keeping their ranks, and obeying the orders that were given them; for which reason the Romans were caught unexpectedly, and were obliged to give way to the assaults that were made upon them.